SB42

Provide for the partisan election of judges and justices

Failed·5/23/25

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.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

41 Yea

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59 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Jan 16, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Apr 1, 2025

House

(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Apr 1, 2025

House

(H) 2nd Reading Not Passed