Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ32: Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the availability of training and the qualifications of investigators within montana law enforcement agencies; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE AVAILABILITY OF TRAINING AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF INVESTIGATORS WITHIN MONTANA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, victims of serious crimes in Montana deserve to have those crimes investigated by members of law enforcement with training and expertise specific to those offenses; and WHEREAS, according to the most recent Montana Law Enforcement Employment Survey administered by the Montana Board of Crime Control, there are approximately 117 law enforcement agencies across Montana, which are made up of officers with varying levels of training and experience in advanced investigation techniques; and WHEREAS, of the 55 county sheriff's departments in Montana, of those departments employ five or fewer law enforcement officers, and of the 46 municipal police departments, employ five or fewer officers; and WHEREAS, investigations of sexual assaults and homicides demand a higher level of training and skill than is acquired by obtaining a basic POST certification from the Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council; and WHEREAS, requiring law enforcement officers to receive advanced training increases the probability of successful resolutions to sexual assault and homicide cases and helps to avoid false charges and inadequate case preparation …
Sponsors
- Kelly, Steven (R, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 37 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 28, 2025): 36 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 18, 2025): 94 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 17, 2025): 96 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJ32?
- HJ32 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement.
- What does HJ32 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the availability of training and the qualifications of investigators within montana law enforcement agencies; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ32?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ32?
- Kelly, Steven (R, 9).
- Where is the official record for HJ32?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2312
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