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LC 1695

Resolution on penal exception clause

2025 Regular Session

Montana's LC 1695 penal exception clause resolution died in drafting process without advancing to public debate or legislative consideration.

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Bill Summary · LC 1695

Legislative bill overview

LC 1695 is a resolution concerning Montana's penal exception clause that never advanced beyond the legislative drafting stage. The bill died in the legislative process in May 2025 after being in various stages of draft preparation since February.

Why is this important

Penal exception clauses typically relate to constitutional or statutory protections against certain types of criminal prosecution or punishment. Without access to the bill's actual text, the specific real-world impact cannot be determined, but such resolutions often address fundamental protections or clarifications of criminal law rights.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public information: The bill died before public debate, leaving no legislative record of what specific changes or clarifications were proposed
  • Process failure: The bill stalled in the drafting stage rather than advancing to committee or floor consideration, suggesting possible internal disagreement or abandonment
  • Unknown scope: Without seeing the draft text, stakeholders and the public cannot evaluate whether proposed changes would have expanded or restricted protections

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

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