Does MT HB 102 give "No Firearms" signs force of law?

[Sammael94]

I am not a lawyer, have never studied law, and have only read legal documents as they have affected me, so I'm no expert. The part I'm worried about specifically reads as follows:

Section 4. Where concealed weapon may be carried -- exceptions

A person with a current and valid permit issued pursuant to 45-8-321 or recognized pursuant to 45-8-329 may not be prohibited or restricted from exercising that permit anywhere in the state, except:

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(6) on private property where the owner of the property or the person who possesses or is in control of the property, including a tenant or lessee of the property, expressly prohibits firearms;

To me it seems that would mean that "no gun" signs now carry force of law in Montana, although I hope someone will correct me on this

 

[CapnMac]

Well, we need a copy of the House Bill.
Rectifying that: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/HB0102.pdf
Snip (bold text in original):

Section 4.Where concealed weapon may be carried --exceptions.
A person with a current and valid permit issued pursuant to 45-8-321or recognized pursuant to 45-8-329may not be prohibited or restricted from exercising that permit anywhere in the state, except:
(1) in a correctional, detention, or treatment facility operated by or contracted with the department of corrections or a secure treatment facility operated by the department of public health and human services;
(2) in a detention facility or secure area of a law enforcement facility owned and operated by a city or county;
(3) at or beyond a security screening checkpoint regulated by the transportation security administration in a publicly owned, commercial airport;
(4) in a building owned and occupied by the United States;
(5) on a military reservation owned and managed by the United States;
(6) on private property where the owner of the property or the person who possesses or is in control of the property, including a tenant or lessee of the property, expressly prohibits firearms;
(7) within a courtroom or an area of a courthouse in use by court personnel pursuant to an order of a justice of the peace or judge; or
(8) in a school building as determined by a school board pursuant to 45-8-361
67thLegislature HB 102-3 -Authorized Print Version–HB 102ENROLLED BILL

Per the Montana Free Press, the Governor has signed this, so, it's no longer a House Bill, but State Law.
So, until the updated State Law publishes (which ought be soon) then we can determine if the Section 4 (6) is a trespass or a force-of-law prohibition.
I could surmise, but this is Legal, and my guesses carry no weight.