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Committee hears bill to modernize Montana extradition law
2779058 · March 26, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 535 would update Montana’s extradition statute, clarifying types of warrants and the meaning of waiving extradition. Supporters said the change removes ambiguities that have caused inconsistent practice among sheriffs, county attorneys and judges.
House Bill 535 would modernize Montana’s extradition statute — much of which dates to 1947 — by clarifying terminology and procedural gaps that have generated confusion among law enforcement, county attorneys and judges, the governor’s office told the Judiciary Committee.
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