MontanaResolution would ask lawmakers to study a court for government claims
The proposed resolution would ask a legislative committee to study a possible court for constitutional and government claims, then report its findings to the 70th Legislature.
What it does
The proposed resolution would ask a legislative committee to study whether Montana should have a specialty court for constitutional and government claims. It would also examine district court workloads and models used in other states.
Argument forA study could help lawmakers decide whether a specialized court might ease district court workloads and improve access to justice.
Argument againstThe study could use committee time without creating a court or changing how cases are handled.
More detail
The proposed resolution would ask the Legislative Council to assign a committee to study specialty courts. The study would review district court caseloads, specialty court models in other states, and a possible Montana court for constitutional claims, claims involving state agencies or officials, or business claims. The study would examine whether a court for constitutional and government claims is feasible; it would not create that court. The study, including its presentation and review, would need to finish before September 15, 2026. The committee would report its results to the 70th Legislature.
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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 29(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 29(H) 1st Reading
- Apr 29(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Apr 29(H) Referred to Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 29(S) Transmitted to House
- Apr 28(S) 3rd Reading
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 25(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 25(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 24(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
- Vote recorded resolution_adopted. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Apr 17(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Apr 14(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 14(S) 1st Reading
- Apr 14(S) Introduced
- Apr 14(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Apr 14(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Apr 14(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Apr 14(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Apr 14(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Apr 14(LC) Draft in Edit
- Apr 13(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Apr 12(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- 2024
- Nov 5(LC) Draft On Hold
- Nov 5(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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