House Bill 535 seeks to modernize and streamline the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act in Montana by updating definitions, terminology, and procedures related to extradition. Notable changes include the replacement of the term "demand" with "requisition" and the clarification of the roles of the governor and executive authorities in the extradition process. The bill establishes a timeline for transferring individuals arrested under a governor's warrant, aligning it with the federal Extradition Act, and sets conditions for bail and restitution for transport costs upon a person's return to Montana. It also introduces a requirement for a court to release individuals with a prior waiver of extradition to the authorized agent of another state without needing a governor's warrant, contingent upon a court hearing and the presentation of specific evidence.

Further amendments enhance the process for habeas challenges, criteria for holding requisitioned individuals in custody, and the approval process for transport costs. The bill emphasizes the rights of accused persons, ensuring they are informed of their rights upon arrest and can contest the legality of their detention. It allows for electronic submission of warrants to expedite the extradition process and clarifies law enforcement responsibilities during transport. Additionally, it specifies that expenses incurred in returning a person charged with a crime must be approved by the governor's office and prohibits compensation to public officers for extradition-related services, except as outlined in the bill. Overall, these revisions aim to align Montana's extradition practices with current legal standards while safeguarding individual rights.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_1(1): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_1(2): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_1(3): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_1(4): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_1(5): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_1(6): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_1: 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(1): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(2): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(3): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(4): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(5): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(6): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(7): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(8): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X(9): 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412
HB0535_X: 46-30-101, 46-30-102, 46-30-202, 46-30-203, 46-30-204, 46-30-211, 46-30-212, 46-30-213, 46-30-214, 46-30-215, 46-30-217, 46-30-218, 46-30-225, 46-30-226, 46-30-228, 46-30-229, 46-30-302, 46-30-303, 46-30-304, 46-30-401, 46-30-402, 46-30-411, 46-30-412