Requiring the Supreme Court to apply a burden of proof for challenge to constitutionality of legislative act

HB 30 (Montana) would have required Montana courts to apply a "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard when reviewing challenges to state laws claiming they violate the Montana Constitution. This change would have directly affected anyone challenging a law in court - such as advocacy groups, citizens, or businesses - by making it significantly harder to prove a law unconstitutional. The bill amended Montana law to state that courts must uphold legislative acts unless challengers prove unconstitutionality "beyond a reasonable doubt," raising the burden from the previous standard. The bill died in the House process on May 22, 2025, and never became law.