Montana SB374 revises laws concerning contempt, including modifying the definition of contempt, limiting fines, and allowing laypersons to advise.
Montana SB374 generally revises laws concerning contempt. It specifies that violating a gag order is not contempt if the person has rightfully proclaimed their First Amendment rights. It requires a jury trial in certain situations and prohibits non-attorney laypersons from being held in contempt in specific scenarios. The bill allows laypersons to appear with a plaintiff or defendant in court and advise or give legal information, provided they do not deceive the plaintiff or defendant about being an attorney.
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