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, such as upon acceptance of a plea or a guilty verdict, and clarifies that the investigation must be completed within a set timeframe. It also emphasizes the requirement for mental evaluations in cases where defendants claim mental health issues at the time of the offense. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the inclusion of victim loss assessments in presentence reports and specifies that the court must consider these assessments during sentencing.

Notably, the bill introduces an appropriation of $2,410,613 from the general fund to the Department of Corrections for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, to support the implementation of the new provisions. The language of the bill replaces terms such as "requested" with "ordered" in various sections, reinforcing the court's authority in mandating presentence investigations. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the thoroughness and consistency of presentence investigations while ensuring that mental health considerations and victim impacts are adequately addressed in the sentencing process.

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