MT HB396

Persons arrested on a judicial warrant after being returned from another state under interstate extradition may not be admitted to bail without first appearing before the judge who issued the warrant, or another judge in the same jurisdiction if unavailable

Courts must now consider a defendant's prior history of absconding and fleeing, including costs incurred by government entities to transport the defendant back to Montana, when making release or detention decisions

Courts must determine whether a person must be detained pursuant to an interstate compact or agreement, with applicable interstate compact terms and federal laws governing such cases

Bail amount determinations must now factor in the defendant's history of absconding and fugitivity, including government transportation costs, as an additional criterion alongside existing factors like financial ability, prior record, and community ties