Resources
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Fact Sheet – Senate Bill 40 (SB40)
Revise Supreme Court Public Records Laws by Opening Deliberations and Files to the Public Senate Bill 40 proposes the recording of closed judicial deliberations of the Montana Supreme Court and…
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Fact Sheet – Senate Bill 13 (SB13)
Remove Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction for Ballot Review Senate Bill 13 seeks to eliminate the Montana Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction in cases involving ballot reviews, except for writs of habeas…
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Big Sky 55+: Protecting Montana’s Fair and Independent Courts
Big Sky 55+ Legislative Town Hall, featuring Anne Sherwood, Rep. Tom France, and Raph Graybill. Moderated by Big Sky 55+ boardmember Dennis Taylor.
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2025 State of the Judiciary
Chief Justice Cory Swanson provides a document on his thoughts on the State of the Montana Judiciary.
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Brennan Center for Justice: Obeying Court Orders Isn’t Optional
Originally posted by Michael Waldman, read the post here. Donald Trump’s lawbreaking spree has now been met with an unprecedented series of judicial rebukes. Just yesterday, five federal courts blocked…
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The American Bar Association: The ABA supports the rule of law
Originally posted by William R. Bay, president of the American Bar Association It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That…
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Final Report: State of Montana Workload Assessment Study of District Court Judicial Officers
National Center for State Courts Key Findings This assessment establishes a set of workload standards that provide uniform and comparable measures of the number of judicial officers needed to provide…
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Brennan Center for Justice: Legislative Assaults on State Courts in 2024
Originally posted by Michael Milov-Cordoba with the Brennan Center for Justice. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion-related politics have loomed large over state judiciaries. In 2024, state…
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Written or Recorded Testimony
NOTE: Any written or recorded testimony you submit to the Legislature will go in a public record that can be searched by people who want to read/see it. A few…
