MontanaProposal would bar retired judges from state law challenges
The proposal would keep retired judges and justices from serving in cases where a party challenges a state law's constitutionality.
What it does
Retired judges and justices would not be able to serve in cases where a party challenges whether a state law follows the constitution.
Argument forThe restriction could help ensure retired judges do not take part in deciding whether a state law follows the constitution.
Argument againstCourts could have fewer retired judges available to help with cases when a party challenges a state law's constitutionality.
More detail
The proposal would bar retired judges and justices from serving in these cases. It covers retired judges and justices serving in any role described by these provisions. The restriction applies when a party challenges whether a state statute follows the constitution. If enacted, the proposal would take effect upon passage and approval.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(H) Died in CommitteeDied
- Apr 17(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7(H) Hearing Canceled - (H) Judiciary
- Apr 7(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Mar 17(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Feb 17(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 17(H) Referred to Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 17(S) Transmitted to House
- Feb 15(S) 3rd Reading
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 15(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Feb 14(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 14(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jan 24(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 24(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 15(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 12(S) Hearing Canceled - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 7(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 6(S) 1st Reading
- Jan 3(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- 2024
- Dec 7(S) Introduced
- Dec 7(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Dec 4(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Dec 4(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Dec 2(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Nov 26(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Nov 25(LC) Draft in Edit
- Nov 22(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Oct 24(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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