Montana HB272 makes legislative bill drafting files public records, while protecting certain communications from disclosure.

Montana HB272 revises laws regarding legislative privilege over public information. It establishes that legislative bill drafting files are public records, which must be provided upon request. These files contain the history of the drafting, preparation, and process from request to introduction of a bill draft. However, communications between a legislator and their personal staff are protected from disclosure unless the legislator shares them with another person.

Montana HB272 makes legislative bill drafting files public records, while protecting certain communications from disclosure.

Montana HB272 revises laws regarding legislative privilege over public information. It establishes that legislative bill drafting files are public records, which must be provided upon request. These files contain the history of the drafting, preparation, and process from request to introduction of a bill draft. However, communications between a legislator and their personal staff are protected from disclosure unless the legislator shares them with another person.