Montana SB42 would revise judicial election laws to allow partisan elections for Supreme Court justices, district court judges, justices of the.

Montana SB42 proposes to amend the state's judicial election laws by allowing partisan nominations and elections for Supreme Court justices, district court judges, justices of the peace, and municipal court judges. The bill also permits judicial candidates to accept endorsements from political parties and allows political parties to contribute to judicial candidates. It establishes joint fundraising committees to manage contributions and expenditures for participating candidates, independent committees, and political party committees.

Montana SB42 would revise judicial election laws to allow partisan elections for Supreme Court justices, district court judges, justices of the.

Montana SB42 proposes to amend the state's judicial election laws by allowing partisan nominations and elections for Supreme Court justices, district court judges, justices of the peace, and municipal court judges. The bill also permits judicial candidates to accept endorsements from political parties and allows political parties to contribute to judicial candidates. It establishes joint fundraising committees to manage contributions and expenditures for participating candidates, independent committees, and political party committees.