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MT SB158

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Emrich

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Judicial Standards Commission to send investigation reports and evidence regarding judicial officers to the House of Representatives

  • Expands current law so that when the commission finds charges true and recommends censure, suspension, removal, or disability retirement, the recommendation goes to both the Supreme Court and the House of Representatives

  • Reports must include all evidence found during the investigation

  • Restricts public release of commission reports by House members and staff to only when the reports are used in impeachment proceedings

  • Amends MCA sections 3-1-1105 and 3-1-1106 governing confidential proceedings and investigation procedures for judicial officers

Legislative Description

Require judicial standards committee to send investigation referral to House of Representatives

Legislature

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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