Allow recordings to be treated as wills

Montana's SB 411 would allow audio, video, or audiovisual recordings to be legally treated as valid wills, directly affecting individuals creating wills and courts handling probate cases. The bill requires courts to verify, through clear and convincing evidence, that the decedent intentionally created the recording as their will, was of sound mind, made it voluntarily, and wasn't under undue influence. It also mandates courts to include a written transcript of the recording in their order and defines "audiovisual recording" as a dated, timestamped video showing the decedent's face. The bill amended Montana's will statutes (sections 72-2-522, 72-3-301, etc.) but died in committee in May 2025.