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MT HB224

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Stafman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits judges and judicial candidates from knowingly seeking, accepting, or using contributions from political parties
  • Prohibits judges and judicial candidates from knowingly seeking, accepting, or using endorsements from political parties
  • Bans advertising, promoting, or otherwise benefiting from political party contributions or endorsements
  • Applies to both sitting judges and candidates running for judicial office
  • Would be codified under Title 13, chapter 35, part 2 of Montana Code (campaign practices)

Legislative Description

Generally revise criminal law Prohibiting judges from seeking, accepting, or using political party endorsement

Judges and Justices

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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