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Proposal to elect Supreme Court justices by district fails after constitutional and representation debate
2518244 · March 5, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 646 would have created supreme court districts for election of justices rather than statewide elections. Opponents raised constitutional concerns and warned the pool of qualified candidates would shrink; the bill failed second reading.
House Bill 646, introduced by Speaker Lear, would have required Montana Supreme Court justices to be elected from districts rather than elected statewide, with the Chief Justice still chosen statewide. The sponsor argued district elections would “better…
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