Montana HB546 restricts interim study entities from requesting legislation unless a majority of members are legislators.

Montana HB546 limits the types of interim study entities that may request legislation by requiring that at least a majority of the entity's members be legislators. The bill also amends the Montana criminal justice oversight council's duties and membership, specifying that the council consists of 18 members, including legislators, judges, and representatives from various criminal justice and public health agencies. The council's responsibilities include providing direction on criminal justice data, studying system issues, and monitoring the criminal justice system.

Montana HB546 restricts interim study entities from requesting legislation unless a majority of members are legislators.

Montana HB546 limits the types of interim study entities that may request legislation by requiring that at least a majority of the entity's members be legislators. The bill also amends the Montana criminal justice oversight council's duties and membership, specifying that the council consists of 18 members, including legislators, judges, and representatives from various criminal justice and public health agencies. The council's responsibilities include providing direction on criminal justice data, studying system issues, and monitoring the criminal justice system.