Montana 2023 Regular Session

Montana House Bill HB929

Introduced

3/26/23

Refer

3/27/23

Engrossed

4/4/23

Refer

4/5/23

Failed

5/8/23

Caption

Study bill on the impeachment process

Impact

The implications of HB 929 extend to how the state handles impeachment, an area that is generally framed within the context of legislative oversight. By organizing a dedicated committee, the bill aims to address potential deficiencies in the current statutory framework for impeachment proceedings in Montana. This could lead to more structured procedures and a clearer understanding of legislative powers concerning impeachment, with potential impacts on state governance and legislative accountability.

Summary

House Bill 929 establishes an interim select committee tasked with studying the impeachment process within the state legislature. The committee's primary responsibilities include evaluating the current impeachment processes, conducting fiscal analyses associated with impeachment proceedings, and proposing legislative reforms for the upcoming session. The select committee will consist of members from both the House and Senate and will report its findings back to the legislature.

Contention

During discussions regarding HB 929, some legislators raised concerns over the committee's composition and the potential for partisan bias in evaluating the impeachment process. Critics argue that an overly politicized committee could compromise the integrity of recommendations made to the legislature. Additionally, the allocation of funds for the committee's activities prompted debate regarding the appropriateness of using state resources for the purpose of reviewing and potentially changing the legislature's own process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MT SB217

Relating To Impeachment.

MT HB207

Judicial Impeachment

MT HR1

Articles Of Impeachment

MT SR16

Proposing a special rule of practice and procedure in the Senate when sitting on impeachment trials.

MT SR141

A RESOLUTION resolving the Senate as a Court of Impeachment and providing for the adoption of the Rules of Procedure therefor.

MT HB879

Interim study bill on the impacts of federal actions on the state of Montana

MT SR35

Adopting Rules of Impeachment of Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr., Attorney General of the State of Texas.

MT SB2051

Relating to the impeachment or removal from office of certain public officers, including procedures governing the impeachment, trial on impeachment, and disqualification of state officers, and to the grounds for which certain public officers may be removed from office.

MT AJR17

Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.

MT HB5492

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