House Bill No. introduced by D. Baum and others aims to revise laws related to officers of the court in Montana. The bill allows police chiefs to appoint special service officers as court officers, expanding the definition of "special services officer" to include full-time, paid officers. Additionally, it grants court officers the authority to transport defendants to detention facilities if a court remands a defendant into custody. The bill amends Sections 3-6-303 and 7-32-201 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes.

Key amendments include the removal of the requirement for police chiefs to appoint only reserve officers and the inclusion of full-time or part-time special service officers authorized to carry firearms. The definition of "special services officer" is updated to encompass both volunteer and paid members of law enforcement agencies, who may perform specialized functions and carry firearms while on duty. These changes aim to enhance the operational capabilities of court officers and improve the efficiency of court proceedings.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_1(1): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_1(2): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_1(3): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_1(4): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_1(5): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_1: 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(1): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(10): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(2): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(3): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(4): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(5): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(6): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(7): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(8): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2(9): 3-6-303, 7-32-201
HB0581_2: 3-6-303, 7-32-201