Generally revise laws related to the judiciary
This bill revises Montana judiciary laws to allow Supreme Court justices or district court judges to issue subpoenas for internet crimes against children task force officers investigating the sexual exploitation of minors, enabling them to request specific digital records like account information and payment details. It reorganizes the Judicial Standards Commission by allocating it to the Department of Justice for administrative purposes while maintaining its independent decision-making authority, and prohibits judges from serving as the commission's presiding officer. Additionally, the bill establishes a higher burden of proof for constitutional challenges to legislative acts, requiring challengers to prove unconstitutionality beyond a reasonable doubt, and sets effective dates for these changes.
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introduced
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 13, 2024
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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