{"data":{"id":"us-mt/27-1-1603","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"27-1-1603","heading":"(Temporary) Premises owner's duty of care -- limited liability.","body":"(1) A person who possesses or is in control of a premises, including a tenant, lessee, or occupant of a premises, who directly or indirectly invites or permits an individual onto a premises is not liable for civil damages for injuries or death sustained from the individual's exposure to covid-19, whether the exposure occurs on the premises or during an activity managed by the person who possesses or is in control of a premises, unless the civil action involves an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, or intentional tort.\n(2) The standard established in subsection (1) applies in landlord-tenant claims made under 70-24-303(1)(b) through (1)(e) for injuries or death sustained from an individual's exposure to covid-19. (Terminates January 1, 2031--sec. 15, Ch. 2, L. 2021.)","path":["TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS","CHAPTER 1. AVAILABILITY OF REMEDIES -- LIABILITY","Part 16. Covid-19 Liability"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0270/chapter_0010/part_0160/section_0030/0270-0010-0160-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:27Z","sha256":"8da8dd93268ba38ff69c47915024bbe357773f3ba88d8b37b959519dae2ba303","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/27-1-1602","next":"us-mt/27-1-1604"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}