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MT HB35

Bill

Status

Failed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Fiona Nave

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allocates the Judicial Standards Commission to the Department of Justice for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in MCA 2-15-121
  • Commission retains authority to hire its own personnel independently of the Department of Justice
  • Commission exercises all functions independently without approval or control from the Department of Justice
  • Five-member commission composition: two district court judges appointed by House Speaker, one attorney (10+ years practice) appointed by Attorney General, and two non-attorney citizens appointed by Governor, all confirmed by Senate
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Allocating judicial standards commission to the department of justice

Public Officers and Employees

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2025
Judiciary12/20/2024

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