{"id":"MT-087","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, signed by Governor Gianforte Feb. 10, 2021","authority":"Mont. Const. art. V","instrument":"Senate Bill 65 (2021): COVID-19 civil liability protections for businesses, health care providers, nonprofit organizations and places of worship that take measures to protect individuals from COVID-19 and follow public health guidance","title":"Senate Bill No. 65 (2021), COVID-19 liability protections","dateIssued":"2021-02-10","effective":"2021-02-10","end":"In force through Sept. 30, 2021 and beyond","startDate":"2021-02-10","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["EMP","OTHER"],"addressees":["businesses","health care providers","nonprofit organizations","places of worship"],"clause":"The new law shields businesses, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, and places of worship from coronavirus-related lawsuits, provided they take measures to protect individuals from COVID-19 and follow public health guidelines (Governor\u0027s release, Feb. 10, 2021)","enforcement":"Civil liability standard (conditions the protection on compliance with public health guidance)","functions":["EMP written policies (condition of liability protection)","OF","DR","WS"],"notes":"The Governor conditioned the Feb. 12, 2021 expiry of the mask mandate on SB 65\u0027s enactment","sourceUrl":"https://news.mt.gov/Governors-Office/Governor-Gianforte-Signs-Liability-Protections-Bill-Into-Law","snapshot":"","fileExists":false,"fileBytes":0,"grade":"secondary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MT","url":"/library/MT-087","exhibitUrl":null,"citation":"Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, signed by Governor Gianforte Feb. 10, 2021, Senate Bill 65 (2021): COVID-19 civil liability protections for businesses, health care providers, nonprofit organizations and places of worship that take measures to protect individuals from COVID-19 and follow public health guidance (Feb. 10, 2021) (Ex. MT-087)","stateName":"Montana","related":["DUT-MT-013","DUT-MT-027","MT-021"]}