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.

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.