SB41

Requiring substitution of district court judges by random selection

Complete·5/5/25

Montana SB41 mandates random selection of subsequent district judges when an initial judge is substituted or disqualified.

Montana SB41 requires the office of the court administrator to establish a procedure for the random selection of subsequent district judges. This procedure must be implemented when an initial judge has been substituted or disqualified for cause. The office must provide this procedure to all district court judges by October 15, 2025. The act defines "random selection" as a selection from a larger group by chance. This law takes effect on October 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

56 Yea

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43 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Jan 14, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

Senate

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by Governor

Apr 25, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker