MontanaMontana lawmakers would disapprove nine sets of court rules
If adopted, the resolution would disapprove nine sets of court rules and urge the Montana Supreme Court to explain them to lawmakers.
What it does
The proposed resolution would disapprove nine sets of Montana Supreme Court rules or revisions covering court procedures, records, and lawyer and judge oversight.
The resolution would ask the Supreme Court to explain the listed rules to lawmakers; it would not require the Court to testify.
The Secretary of State would send the resolution to the Supreme Court, State Bar, Judicial Standards Commission, and Judges Association.
Argument forAsking the Supreme Court to explain the rules could help lawmakers understand changes affecting court procedures and oversight.
Argument againstDisapproving rules on court procedures, records, and lawyer oversight could leave people unsure which procedures courts would follow.
More detail
The proposed resolution would disapprove nine listed sets of Montana Supreme Court rules or revisions. The list covers civil and appellate procedure, district court rules and filing standards, access to court records, legal education, lawyer discipline, and judicial standards. The listed rules and revisions were adopted or proposed between October 2021 and August 2024.
The proposed resolution would urge the Montana Supreme Court to give explanatory testimony to the 69th Legislature. The request concerns the rules listed in the resolution. The resolution urges testimony but does not require it.
The proposed resolution would direct the Secretary of State to send a copy to four named groups. Recipients are the Montana Supreme Court, State Bar of Montana, Judicial Standards Commission, and Montana Judges Association.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(S) Died in ProcessDied
- Apr 7(S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
- Feb 18(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26(S) Hearing Canceled - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 7(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 6(S) 1st Reading
- 2024
- Dec 7(S) Introduced
- Dec 7(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Nov 19(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Nov 15(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Nov 8(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Oct 10(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Oct 7(LC) Draft in Edit
- Sep 26(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Sep 24(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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