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MT SJ28

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pat Flowers

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legislative Council directed to conduct an interim study on ethics issues, including developing procedures for adjudicating ethics complaints within the legislature
  • Study must identify overlaps and gaps between legislative authority and the Commissioner of Political Practices, who currently lacks jurisdiction over complaints involving legislative acts
  • Montana's existing code of ethics was enacted in 1977 (Title 2, chapter 2, part 1, MCA), with additional ethics rules in Joint Rules, Senate Rules, and House Rules
  • Study must be completed by September 15, 2026, with final results reported to the rules committees and full body of the 70th Legislature

Legislative Description

Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes

Legislature

Last Action

(S) Filed with Secretary of State

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Legislative Administration4/23/2025
Legislative Administration4/3/2025

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