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Judiciary committee moves several measures ahead, including SJ4 and multiple bills
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee took executive action on several measures — approving SJ4 (balanced-budget amendment), SB38, SB65 (as amended), SB69, SB149 (as amended), SB158 and SB164 — and tabled SB139; several votes were close along familiar committee divisions.
The Montana Senate Judiciary Committee completed a series of executive actions and roll-call votes on a slate of bills after hearings. Several measures passed the committee and will advance toward floor consideration; one was tabled.
Key outcomes
- SJ4 (balanced-budget constitutional amendment): Passed 5-4 on roll call after discussion on timing and emergency-status language.
- SB38 (judicial oversight/reform): Passed 6-3 on roll call; some members raised concern about intruding on the courts' authority.
- SB65 (Department…
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