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Committee agrees to add one member to Montana Board of Pardons and Parole
Summary
Senators unanimously concurred with House Bill 186 to increase the Board of Pardons and Parole from five to six members, a change proponents said is needed to handle a roughly 877‑hearing annual increase and to allow three‑member panels adequate time for preparation.
House Bill 186, carried to the Senate Judiciary Committee by Representative Amy Regier, would increase the Board of Pardons and Parole from five to six members. "The board respectfully asked for an addition to their team, and I asked for your support in House Bill 186," Regier said in opening remarks.
Brad Newman, a current parole board member, and other proponents testified that…
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