Montana Legislative Panel Adopts New COVID-19 Guidelines
A panel of Montana state legislative leaders adopted new guidelines Friday for holding the session during the coronavirus pandemic. The move came one day after a state lawmaker announced he tested positive for COVID-19.
Lawmakers are now expected to immediately notify legislative leaders if they’re diagnosed with COVID-19 and they’re advised to notify the local health department to begin contact tracing.
Masks are also highly encouraged for all legislators and visitors, as are daily temperature checks when entering the capitol.
Members of the Republican-controlled Legislative Leadership COVID-19 Response Panel adopted the rules with a 6 to 2 vote split on party lines. The panel was formed last month to flexibly manage virus precautions while the session’s underway.
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In a tweet Thursday Montana Senate GOP announced that state legislator Rep. David Bedey has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine away from the Capitol.