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Introduced
12/06/2024
12/06/2024
In Committee
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
Crossed Over
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
Passed
Dead
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROHIBITING A JUDGE ON THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION FROM SERVING AS PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION; AND AMING SECTION 3-1-1101, MCA.”
AI Summary
This bill modifies the composition and leadership rules for Montana's Judicial Standards Commission by adding a new provision that prevents a district court judge from serving as the presiding officer (chair) of the commission. Currently, the commission consists of five members: two district court judges appointed by the House speaker, one attorney with at least 10 years of practice appointed by the attorney general, and two citizen members appointed by the governor, with all appointments requiring senate confirmation. The bill specifically introduces language that explicitly prohibits a district court judge from holding the commission's leadership role, which appears intended to enhance the independence and potential objectivity of the commission's oversight of judicial conduct by preventing judges from directly chairing the body responsible for reviewing judicial standards and potential misconduct.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Process (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/20251/LC1437 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC1437 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=102dfbad-4625-48aa-8e15-644240881c1f |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=266277 |
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