Montana HB506 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the selection process for Montana Supreme Court justices.

Montana HB506 proposes a constitutional amendment to revise the selection process for Montana Supreme Court justices. Under the proposed amendment, justices would be appointed by the governor from a list of nominees provided by a nomination committee. The governor would have 30 days to make an appointment, with the chief justice stepping in if the governor fails to do so. Appointments would require Senate confirmation. If the nomination committee fails to provide the required number of nominees, the governor would select a justice by lottery from a list of qualified nominees.

Montana HB506 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the selection process for Montana Supreme Court justices.

Montana HB506 proposes a constitutional amendment to revise the selection process for Montana Supreme Court justices. Under the proposed amendment, justices would be appointed by the governor from a list of nominees provided by a nomination committee. The governor would have 30 days to make an appointment, with the chief justice stepping in if the governor fails to do so. Appointments would require Senate confirmation. If the nomination committee fails to provide the required number of nominees, the governor would select a justice by lottery from a list of qualified nominees.