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MT SJ39

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom McGillvray

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Legislative Council to designate an interim committee to study whether Montana should create a specialty court for constitutional and government claims
  • Study must examine current district court caseloads, particularly in family law, youth in need of care, dependency/neglect, and criminal proceedings
  • Committee will review specialty court models from other states, analyze feasibility and potential structure, and calculate projected caseloads for a constitutional/government claims court
  • Study must also explore logistics including hearing locations, jury impanelment, and administrative duties
  • Final report with findings and recommendations due to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026

Legislative Description

Study specialty courts

Judges and Justices

Last Action

(H) Died in Standing Committee

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/29/2025
Judiciary4/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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