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Committee deadlocks on specialty courts study; SJ 39 tabled after 9-9 tie
House Judiciary
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Summary
The committee heard testimony that specialty courts could relieve district court caseloads, but a motion to advance SJ 39 failed in a 9–9 tie; members later moved to table the resolution.
Tom McIlvery opened on Senate Joint Resolution 39, describing a requested interim study into specialty courts to evaluate jurisdiction, caseloads, jury procedures and whether specialized tribunals could relieve pressure on Montana district courts.
McIlvery told the committee there are no…
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