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This bill comprehensively revises Montana's Uniform Criminal Extradition Act by updating terminology, clarifying procedures, and modifying legal processes related to extradition. The bill introduces several key changes, including updating definitions to include terms like "governor's warrant of arrest and rendition" and "waiver of extradition", streamlining the process for transferring individuals between states, and establishing more precise guidelines for habeas corpus challenges. It modifies the timeline for delivering a person to another state, sets conditions for returning a person to the state, and provides more detailed rules about the extradition process, such as how and when a person can be held in custody, the conditions for bail, and the procedures for transporting individuals across state lines. The bill also clarifies the rights of accused persons, the responsibilities of law enforcement and judicial officials, and the financial aspects of extradition, such as who pays for transportation costs and under what circumstances. Overall, the legislation aims to modernize and standardize Montana's extradition procedures while maintaining protections for individuals' legal rights.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1884