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This bill amends Montana's emergency and disaster laws to ensure the continuity of religious services as essential services during emergencies or disasters. The bill prohibits the government from taking discriminatory action against religious organizations on the basis of their religious nature, such as altering their tax treatment or withholding government benefits. It also allows religious organizations to assert violations of the bill's provisions as a claim or defense in judicial or administrative proceedings and provides for remedies such as declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and damages. The bill defines key terms like "religious organization" and "religious services" for the purpose of these new protections.

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https://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210W$BSIV.ActionQuery?P_BILL_NO1=172&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=SB&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20211