SB48

Montana SB48 revises the complaint process for the Judicial Standards Commission to allow citizens to make their complaints public at any time.

Montana SB48 amends the complaint process for the Judicial Standards Commission to allow citizens to make their complaints public at any time. The bill requires the commission to notify the judicial officer of the complaint and the initiation of an investigation. It also mandates that the commission may issue public statements when the subject matter becomes public. The bill ensures that citizens are not forced to choose between filing a complaint and exercising their right to free speech concerning alleged misconduct by a judicial officer.