Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise laws related to presentence investigations and reports in Montana. The bill mandates that the court shall order a presentence investigation and report in specific circumstances, including when a defendant claims a mental disease or disorder at the time of sentencing. It also clarifies that the presentence investigation must be completed within 30 business days of a plea or verdict, unless additional information is required. The bill further stipulates that the presentence investigation report must include a mental evaluation if ordered by the court and outlines the responsibilities of the probation and parole officer in preparing the report.

Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of $2,410,613 from the general fund to the Department of Corrections for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, to implement the provisions of the act. The legislation emphasizes the importance of timely and comprehensive presentence investigations to ensure that the court has all relevant information when making sentencing decisions. Key amendments include changing the language from "requested" to "ordered" in several sections, reinforcing the court's authority in directing presentence investigations.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(1): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(2): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(3): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(4): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(5): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(6): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(7): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(8): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1(9): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_1: 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_2(1): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_2(2): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_2(3): 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242
SB0084_2: 46-12-211, 46-14-311, 46-18-111, 46-18-112, 46-18-242