SB158

Require judicial standards committee to send investigation referral to House of Representatives

Failed·5/23/25
Introduced Text

Montana SB158 mandates the Judicial Standards Commission to send investigation reports and evidence to the House of Representatives.

Montana SB158 requires the Judicial Standards Commission to send reports and evidence from investigations of judicial officers to the House of Representatives. The bill limits public disclosure of these reports and evidence to instances when they are used in impeachment proceedings. The commission must notify the judicial officer and the Supreme Court if a complaint will be dismissed if corrective action is taken. The House of Representatives may release the reports and evidence only when used in confidential proceedings.

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Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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28 Nay

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Calendar

Jan 27, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading