HB30

Requiring the Supreme Court to apply a burden of proof for challenge to constitutionality of legislative act

Failed·5/22/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB30 mandates the Supreme Court to uphold state legislative acts unless proven unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt.

Montana HB30 amends the Montana Code Annotated to establish a burden of proof for challenges to the constitutionality of state legislative acts. It requires the Supreme Court to uphold legislative acts unless a challenger demonstrates the act is unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt, except in cases where the state constitution mandates a different standard of review. This bill aims to simplify judicial proceedings and promote the speedy determination of litigation.

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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18 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 13, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Jan 15, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Feb 15, 2025

Senate

(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Feb 15, 2025

Senate

(S) 2nd Reading Concur Motion Failed