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Senate Judiciary advances several bills, tables one: SB 329, SB 370, SB 312, SB 261 and SB 127 move forward
Summary
During executive action the committee passed or advanced multiple bills (SB 329 on E-Verify, SB 370 on juror pay, SB 312 on child-sexual-abuse civil statute of limitations, SB 261 revising child endangerment for exposure to controlled substances, and SB 127 on self-defense). One bill (SB 284) was tabled at the sponsor’s request.
The Montana Senate Judiciary Committee completed executive action on several bills during the session, advancing a package of measures and tabling one matter at the sponsor’s request.
Key outcomes
- SB 329 (E-Verify-related): The committee voted to pass SB 329 out of committee. Recorded roll-call language in the transcript shows the measure passed the panel with six votes in favor and two opposed. The transcript contains discussion that E-Verify would not add new routine financial or personnel-record access beyond current I-9 practices and that members were persuaded to support the bill.
- SB 370 (juror pay; amendment and passage): The committee approved an amendment that segregated reimbursement language and later passed SB 370 as amended. The sponsor and committee discussed raising daily juror pay…
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