HB581

Allow police chief to appoint certain officers as court officer

Failed·5/22/25

Montana HB581 allows police chiefs to appoint certain officers as court officers.

Montana HB581 revises laws related to officers of the court by allowing a police chief to appoint a special service officer as a court officer. The bill also revises the definition of "special services officer" to allow for full-time, paid officers. It amends sections 3-6-303 and 7-32-201 of the Montana Code Annotated.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Standing Committee

Mar 28, 2025

Senate

(S) Tabled in Committee (S) Judiciary

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

(S) Hearing (S) Judiciary