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MT SB43

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Emrich

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • District court injunctions would only be enforceable within the judicial district where granted, requiring appeal to the Montana Supreme Court to achieve statewide enforcement

  • Prohibits district courts from granting injunctions that restrain enforcement of a statute against nonparties to the court proceedings

  • Injunctions addressing constitutional violations must directly address the specific violation, bear a substantial connection to it, and not require more than necessary to ensure compliance by the actual parties

  • Amends MCA sections 27-19-101 and 27-19-103 governing the definition and limitations of injunctions

  • Introduced by Senator D. Emrich at the request of the Senate Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform

Legislative Description

Generally revise injunctive powers of the judiciary

Judges and Justices

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2025

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