Montana SB457 revises enforcement of legislative subpoenas and contempt procedures.
Montana SB457 revises enforcement of legislative subpoenas and contempt procedures. It establishes a procedure for certifying contempt of the legislature when a witness or person fails to comply with a subpoena. If the legislature is in session, a simple resolution can be introduced and adopted by a majority vote to commit the person for contempt. If the legislature is not in session, a proclamation of contempt can be issued. The bill also outlines a process for polling members of the relevant chamber to determine if a majority approves the proclamation of contempt.
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