HB840

Montana HB840 creates a committee to investigate judicial independence and quality of rulings, with appropriations and a termination date.

Montana HB840 establishes a Judicial Branch Independence Investigation Committee to assess the independence and quality of rulings of district court judges and supreme court justices. The committee, composed of nine legislators, will establish standards for evaluating rulings and measurements. It will report findings to the Law and Justice Interim Committee and disseminate information broadly. The committee is funded with appropriations of $400,000 for work and $73,000 for member reimbursements.