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MT HB840
Bill
Status
Failed
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lukas Schubert
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AI Summary
- Creates a 9-member legislative committee to investigate district court judges and supreme court justices, evaluating their "independence" and "quality of their rulings" and publicly disseminating findings
- Committee composed of 5 House members appointed by the Speaker and 4 Senate members appointed by the Senate President, with appointments due within 30 days of effective date
- Appropriates $473,000 from the general fund ($400,000 for committee work, $73,000 for member reimbursement) for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, with authorization to continue into the following biennium
- Committee must complete work by September 15, 2028 and report findings to the Law and Justice Interim Committee; may contract out investigation and evaluation work
- Effective July 1, 2025 and terminates December 31, 2028; act is void if appropriation is not included or is vetoed without override
Legislative Description
Create judicial branch independence investigation committee
Legislature
Last Action
(H) Died in Process
5/20/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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