LC 1884 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Revise the uniform criminal extradition act

This bill updates Montana's extradition laws to align with federal timelines and clarify procedures for returning individuals to other states on criminal warrants. It directly affects law enforcement, courts, and individuals subject to extradition requests by establishing specific rules for holding, transferring, and releasing people. Key changes include setting transfer timelines based on federal standards, requiring people returned to Montana to pay transport costs, and updating definitions for terms like "governor's warrant" and "requisition." The bill also clarifies when Montana can try a person locally versus extraditing them, and outlines conditions for bail and habeas corpus challenges during extradition proceedings.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 22, 2024 Last action Feb 17, 2025
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