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house bill NO. 144

INTRODUCED BY P. Fielder, F. Anderson, B. Beard, S. Berglee, M. Binkley, N. Duram, J. Fuller, S. Galloway, S. Gist, C. Hinkle, J. Hinkle, S. Kerns,  R. Knudsen, B. Mitchell, M. Noland, A. Regier, M. Regier, L. Sheldon-Galloway, D. Skees, J. Trebas, B. Tschida, B. Usher, B. Brown, C. Friedel, C. Glimm, S. Hinebauch, T. Manzella

By Request of the ****

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REMOVING PENALTIES FOR A SHERIFF, CONSTABLE, OR PEACE OFFICER WHO DOES NOT ASSIST A STATE OR LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER; AMENDING SECTION 50-2-120, MCA; and providing an immediate effective date."

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

 

Section 1. Section 50-2-120, MCA, is amended to read:

"50-2-120. Assistance from law enforcement officials. A state or local health officer may request a sheriff, constable, or other peace officer to assist the health officer in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. If the officer does not render the service, the officer is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be removed from office."

 

Section 2.Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

 


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