Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Montana chief justice urges more judges, faster mental‑health evaluations and preservation of legislative records
Summary
Chief Justice Swanson told a joint session of the Montana Legislature that the judicial branch needs three additional district court judges in Yellowstone County, faster forensic mental‑health evaluations to avoid trial delays, and an effort to preserve committee hearing recordings from 1997–2003.
Chief Justice Swanson told a joint session of the Montana Legislature on Monday that the state judiciary needs greater capacity, including three additional district court judges in Yellowstone County, faster mental‑health evaluations for criminal defendants, and a coordinated effort to preserve decades of legislative committee recordings.
"We also ask for the addition of 3 district court judges in Yellowstone County," Chief Justice Swanson said during his prepared remarks to legislators and guests. He said Yellowstone County accounts for a disproportionate share of time‑intensive…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
