Revise the uniform criminal extradition act

Added a specific requirement that the timeline for transferring a person to another state must follow the federal Extradition Act (18 U.S.C. 3182) as of December 17, 2024.

Clarified that a person returned to the state must be held liable for transport costs incurred by a governmental entity, referencing specific statutes for restitution.

Added conditions requiring that a person arrested on a judicial warrant must appear before the issuing judge before being admitted to bail, unless the judge is unavailable.

Updated definitions of 'executive authority' and 'requisition' to include broader interpretations, such as the presiding officer of a federally recognized Indian tribe and formal written extradition demands.

Refined the definition of 'state' to explicitly include any other state, territory, or Indian reservation within Montana when referring to states other than Montana.

The bill number changed from LC 1884 to HB 535, and the header was updated to include the sponsor's name and 'Authorized Print Version' designation.