HB169

Revise judicial conduct laws

Failed·5/22/25

Montana HB169 revises judicial conduct laws to allow judges and judicial candidates more political activity.

Montana HB169 revises judicial conduct laws to allow judges and judicial candidates to engage in more political activities. Judges and judicial candidates can now attend events sponsored by partisan or independent candidates, make speeches, endorse or oppose candidates, solicit funds, and publicly self-identify as a candidate of a political organization. The bill codifies these changes as part of Title 3, chapter 1.

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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20 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 5, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Jan 16, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 15, 2025

Senate

(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Mar 15, 2025

Senate

(S) 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed