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MT HB693
Bill
Status
Passed
5/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bill Mercer
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AI Summary
- Judicial districts with more than five judges may establish rules implementing specialized dockets among their court departments
- Amends Section 3-5-403, MCA, governing terms and departments in multijudge districts
- Maintains existing requirements that judges divide courts into numbered departments and apportion business equally among themselves
- The Montana Supreme Court retains authority to intervene and assign judges to departments if district judges fail to do so, with non-compliance constituting contempt
Legislative Description
Generally revise laws applicable to district courts
Rule Making
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned
5/13/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/17/2025
Judiciary2/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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