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Votes at a glance: House Judiciary executive actions — HJ 41 tabled, HJ 55 and HJ 56 passed, HR 4 and HR 5 advanced
Summary
The committee took executive action on multiple items. HJ 41 failed (tie), HJ 55 and HJ 56 passed for interim study, HR 4 (censure resolution) and HR 5 (commemorative resolution) passed out of committee, and Senate Bill 20 was tabled procedurally.
During executive action the House Judiciary Committee resolved a slate of bills and resolutions:
- HJ 41 (interim study of landlord and mobile-home rental acts): Vice Chair Deming moved passage; roll-call yielded a tie and the motion failed. The committee then voted to table HJ 41.
- HJ 55 (property management licensing study): Passed by roll call, 15-5, and was reported for interim study.
- HJ 56 (search-and-rescue services study): Passed by voice vote and reported for interim study.
- HR 4 (censure and call for resignation of two Bozeman municipal judges): Passed on roll-call, 12-8, after extended debate over due-process and constitutional issues.
- HR 5 ("2 Lights for Tomorrow" commemorative resolution designating the week of 04/14/2025): Passed by roll call, 14-6; proponents emphasized historical and educational value while some members objected to religious framing in testimony.
- Senate Bill 20 (prohibiting a retired judge or justice from serving in cases raising constitutional challenges to state statutes): Ms. Weiss read the title; because the bill's sponsor, Senator Ellsworth, had not authorized another member to present it, the committee moved the bill to the table procedurally.
These action results were recorded by Ms. Weiss and announced by Chair Regier during the meeting. The committee adjourned after scheduling and procedural remarks; members were told an announcement about next committee scheduling would be made on the House floor.
