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Committee hears governor-backed bill to tighten bail rules for fugitives
Summary
House Bill 396 would prevent transported fugitives from posting bail before appearing in court, require judges to consider fugitivity when setting bail in the extradition context, and clarify interstate compact rules; proponents told the committee the bill corrects gaps that let fugitives post bail after returning to Montana.
The Senate Judiciary committee heard sponsor testimony and agency witnesses on House Bill 396, a governor's request bill that clarifies how bail should operate for fugitives and in interstate extradition contexts.
Representative Greg Overstreet, the bill sponsor, said the bill's main goals are to ensure a…
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