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This bill modifies the duties of the court administrator in Montana by adding a new responsibility to develop, implement, and manage a centralized process for executive branch agency employees to request and receive statewide access to the judicial branch's case management system. Currently, the court administrator serves as the administrative officer of the court and has multiple existing duties, including preparing judicial budget requests, collecting and reporting court statistical data, recommending improvements to the judiciary, administering legal assistance for domestic violence victims, managing district court funding, overseeing pretrial programs, and administering treatment court support accounts. The new provision aims to streamline and standardize access to the judicial branch's case management system for executive branch employees, which could potentially improve information sharing and administrative efficiency across state government agencies. By creating a single, consistent process for system access, the bill seeks to simplify and centralize how state employees can obtain necessary judicial information.

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0253