Montana HB194 revises jury laws, updating jury notice, summons, and panel discharge requirements.
Montana HB194 revises laws related to jury service, updating requirements for jury notice, summons, and motions to discharge a jury panel. It mandates that jurors must be notified by mail and requires the clerk of court to make reasonable efforts to contact non-responding jurors. The bill also revises the process for discharging a jury panel, requiring a written motion supported by affidavit and a hearing if the panel was improperly selected or summoned. The act is effective upon passage and applies to jury pools noticed on or after May 1, 2026.
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