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Montana lawmakers hear brief, uncontested push to repeal 1895 dueling provision
House Judiciary Committee · January 28, 2025
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Summary
Sponsor Braxton Mitchell and administration witnesses told the House Judiciary Committee HB 247 is a code-cleanup bill to remove an outdated 1895 statute allowing damages claims from duels; proponents said the law is antiquated and potentially misleading, and no opponents appeared.
House Bill 247, a largely uncontested measure to remove an antiquated provision of Montana law dating to 1895, drew brief testimony and no opposition at a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.
Sponsor Representative Braxton Mitchell told the committee HB 247 ‘‘aims to eliminate the ability…
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