Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB89: Establish the sexual and violent offender presentence investigation and reporting unit
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to presentence investigation; establishing the sexual and violent offender presentence investigation and reporting unit; and amending sections 46-18-111 and 46-18-242, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION; ESTABLISHING THE SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDER PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING UNIT; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 46-18-111 AND 46-18-242, MCA." WHEREAS, there is an increase in sexual and violent crime in the state; and WHEREAS, state law directs the court to order a presentence investigation on a violent offense conviction and the court may order a presentence investigation for a conviction of one or more felonies; and WHEREAS, except under certain circumstances, a presentence investigation report must be completed and returned to the court within 30 business days following the conviction; and WHEREAS, a state probation and parole officer is required to complete a presentence investigation and report when directed to do so by the court; and WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Oversight Council studied the state's presentence investigation process as part of its 2023-2024 workplan and concluded that the workload of a probation and parole officer impacts the timeliness and quality of a presentence investigation report; and WHEREAS, a presentence investigation report, when requested by the court, must be considered by the court prior to sentencing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Sexual and violent offender presentence investigation and reporting unit -- duties. (1) There is a sexual …
Sponsors
- Smith, Laura (D, 40) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Hearing Canceled
- : (S) Rereferred to Committee
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
Votes
- Do Pass (January 28, 2025): 39 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure
Common questions
- What is SB89?
- SB89 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Establish the sexual and violent offender presentence investigation and reporting unit.
- What does SB89 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws related to presentence investigation; establishing the sexual and violent offender presentence investigation and reporting unit; and amending sections 46-18-111 and 46-18-242, mca.".
- What is the status of SB89?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB89?
- Smith, Laura (D, 40).
- Where is the official record for SB89?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0241
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