Audit Office of Disciplinary Council

SB 14 requires a one-time audit of Montana's Office of Disciplinary Counsel (which handles judicial misconduct cases) by the Legislative Audit Division. The audit must examine the office's funding sources, spending over the past decade, and operational costs, following standard auditing practices. The judicial branch must cover all audit costs, and results must be submitted to specific legislative committees by December 2026 and posted online. This bill directly affects the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the judicial branch, mandating transparency in how public funds are used for judicial oversight. The bill died in committee on May 23, 2025, and did not become law.