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MT HB674
Revise code commissioner duties to include repealing unconstitutional policies from Montana code
summary
Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Passed
Dead
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING THE DUTIES OF THE CODE COMMISSIONER; PROVIDING THAT THE CODE COMMISSIONER INCLUDE A RECOMMATION FOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL ELIMINATE FROM THE CODE UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS THAT ARE PERMANENTLY ENJOINED AND NO LONGER IN EFFECT; AND AMING SECTION 1-11-204, MCA.”
AI Summary
This bill modifies the duties of the Montana Code Commissioner by adding a new requirement to recommend legislation that eliminates laws which have been permanently enjoined by a court due to being unconstitutional. Specifically, the bill amends section 1-11-204 of the Montana Code Annotated to include a new provision (subsection 1(f)) that requires the Code Commissioner to identify and recommend the removal of laws that have been determined to be facially unconstitutional and permanently blocked by a court ruling. This addition to the Code Commissioner's existing responsibilities, which already include preparing reports to eliminate archaic, outdated, or redundant laws, aims to ensure that the Montana legal code remains current and does not contain laws that have been definitively ruled unconstitutional. The change will help streamline the state's legal code by providing a formal mechanism for removing laws that are no longer valid or enforceable due to constitutional challenges.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Standing Committee (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3788 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC3788 |
| Fiscal Note HB0674_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d13b8c2c-4084-441b-9634-be3ce33b3b35 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=41d3b4b4-8462-4d77-be68-3b3a11b75ecf |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=283431 |
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