MT HB913

Increases the number of district court judges in Montana's 13th judicial district from 8 to 10 judges

Requires the Department of Corrections to report quarterly to interim committees on methods to reduce illicit inmate communications at Montana State Prison, including data on emails blocked, false positive/negative rates, and monitoring costs

Directs the general government interim budget committee to study consolidation of legal services across state agencies and compensation discrepancies for legal occupations, with the Department of Administration reporting by September 15, 2025

Sets the daily detention center rate at $85.30 for purposes of calculating "actual costs" when agencies use detention facilities operated by other jurisdictions

Transfers $40,000 from the general fund to the missing indigenous persons task force account by July 15, 2025