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LC 3512

Call for an unlimited Montana constitutional convention

2025 Regular Session

Proposed unlimited Montana constitutional convention to comprehensively revise state constitution without topic restrictions; died in drafting process before formal introduction.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 3512

Legislative bill overview

LC 3512 is a call for an unlimited Montana constitutional convention, which would allow delegates to comprehensively revise the state constitution without restrictions on what topics can be addressed. The bill died in the legislative drafting process in May 2025 before reaching formal introduction.

Why is this important

A constitutional convention is a high-stakes governmental action that could fundamentally reshape Montana's legal framework, including provisions on voting rights, taxation, education funding, natural resources, and state power structure. Unlimited conventions carry particular significance because they remove procedural safeguards that typically constrain what constitutional changes are possible, potentially enabling transformative alterations across multiple policy areas simultaneously.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope uncertainty: Unlimited conventions create unpredictability about what constitutional changes might emerge, raising concerns among groups invested in current protections for specific rights or interests
  • Cost and disruption: Constitutional conventions require substantial resources and extended legislative attention, diverting focus and funding from routine governance
  • Representativeness concerns: Questions about whether delegates would reflect Montana's full demographic and geographic diversity, or whether certain interests would have disproportionate influence in reshaping fundamental law

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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