MontanaAgencies would pay detention centers actual costs plus 10%
The failed proposal would require certain arresting agencies, counties, and state departments to pay detention centers actual holding costs plus 10% in listed cases.
What it does
Certain arresting agencies and state departments would pay detention centers the holding cost plus 10%. Counties would pay costs in specified local and probation cases.
Detention-center costs would use the higher of a listed daily provider rate, reduced by 10%, or $82 in documented housing costs.
An out-of-state jurisdiction would pay detention and medical costs for a fugitive held while that jurisdiction seeks extradition.
Argument forDetention centers could receive more complete reimbursement because certain agencies would pay documented holding costs plus 10%.
Argument againstArresting agencies and state departments might face higher detention bills because the required payment includes an additional 10%.
More detail
Certain arresting agencies would pay actual holding costs plus 10%; counties would pay costs in specified local and probation cases; and the state corrections and health departments would pay actual costs plus 10% in listed cases. This covers people held in detention centers by an arresting agency that does not operate the center, city or town commitments to county centers, probation violators, sentenced defendants, and people awaiting placement in an appropriate health facility. The arresting agency and detention-center operator may agree to different payment terms. The county payment rules have an exception under section 7-32-2245. The Department of Public Health and Human Services payment applies when a person is committed to the department director's custody and is awaiting placement under the listed statutes. Payments apply while the person is held; the corrections department's responsibility begins after sentencing, and the health department's responsibility applies while the person awaits placement.
The stated actual cost would be the higher of a daily Crossroads Correctional Facility inmate rate reduced by 10% or $82 in documented housing costs. The definition applies when calculating detention-center costs under the payment rules in this section. The housing cost must be documented by the detention center where the person is held.
The out-of-state jurisdiction would pay the costs of holding a fugitive, including medical expenses. This applies to a person wanted by an out-of-state jurisdiction and held while extradition is pending. The payment applies during detention pending extradition.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jul 22Chapter Number AssignedLatest
- Jul 15(H) Veto Override
- Jun 14(H) Veto Override Vote in Progress
- Jun 12(H) Vetoed by Governor Greg GianforteMajor
- Jun 2(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 29(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- May 12(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 29(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 28(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28(H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- Apr 28(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 25(H) 2nd Reading Senate AmendmentsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 25(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 23(S) Returned to House with Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 23(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 23(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 22(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 22(H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- Apr 22(H) Revised Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Apr 17(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 16(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16(H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
- Apr 14(S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 12(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and ClaimsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 12(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 9(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Apr 8(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Mar 28(S) Hearing Canceled - (S) Judiciary
- Mar 25(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Mar 20(H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 20(H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- Mar 19(H) Revised Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Mar 19(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Mar 6(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 5(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5(H) 3rd Reading
- Mar 4(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 4(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Mar 4(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 4(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 3(H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
- Mar 1(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 1(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
- Mar 1(H) Fiscal Note Printed
- Feb 28(H) Fiscal Note Signed
- Feb 28(H) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Feb 24(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Feb 22(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 22(H) Referred to Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 21(H) Fiscal Note Requested
- Feb 21(H) Introduced
- Feb 20(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 15(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 14(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 14(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 13(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 11(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 10(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Dec 5(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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