This bill amends Section 53-1-216 of the Montana Code Annotated to revise the composition and duties of the Montana Criminal Justice Oversight Council. Notably, it expands the types of judges eligible for appointment to the council by replacing the term "municipal court judge" with "judge who presides over a city or municipal court or who is a justice of the peace." The bill also clarifies that the council will provide updates to the law and justice interim committee and the legislative finance committee as requested, and it mandates that the council submit a report to the governor and legislature in accordance with specified guidelines.

Additionally, the bill directs the code commissioner to recodify Section 53-1-216 as part of Title 5, chapter 5, part 2, and requires that all internal references to this section in the Montana Code Annotated be updated accordingly. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-1-216
SB0162_1(1): 53-1-216
SB0162_1(2): 53-1-216
SB0162_1(3): 53-1-216
SB0162_1(4): 53-1-216
SB0162_1(5): 53-1-216
SB0162_1(6): 53-1-216
SB0162_1: 53-1-216
SB0162_X(1): 53-1-216
SB0162_X(2): 53-1-216
SB0162_X(3): 53-1-216
SB0162_X(4): 53-1-216
SB0162_X(5): 53-1-216
SB0162_X: 53-1-216