Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes amendments to Section 5-5-401 of the Montana Code Annotated, expanding the grounds for impeachment of state officers. The bill specifies that the governor, executive officers, heads of state departments, and judicial officers can be impeached not only for felonies but also for misdemeanors. Additionally, it introduces new grounds for impeachment, including corruption, incompetence, negligence in the performance of duties, willful neglect of duty, oppressive use of office, and misconduct in office.

The amendments aim to enhance accountability among state officials by broadening the criteria under which they can be impeached. By including these additional grounds, the bill seeks to ensure that officers are held responsible for a wider range of misconduct, thereby promoting integrity and ethical conduct in public service.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 5-5-401
SB0015_1(1): 5-5-401
SB0015_1(2): 5-5-401
SB0015_1(3): 5-5-401
SB0015_1(4): 5-5-401
SB0015_1(5): 5-5-401
SB0015_1(6): 5-5-401
SB0015_1(7): 5-5-401
SB0015_1: 5-5-401
SB0015_2(1): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(10): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(2): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(3): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(4): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(5): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(6): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(7): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(8): 5-5-401
SB0015_2(9): 5-5-401
SB0015_2: 5-5-401