A district court judge Monday said he will grant a motion delaying sections in a new law plaintiffs argue could wreak havoc in the judicial system.Â
Judge Mike Menahan said he would issue the order to that effect in the coming days after hearing arguments in Lewis and Clark County District Court. The provisions of the new law had been set to take effect Thursday.
The progressive political mobilization group Forward Montana, along with Lewis and Clark County Attorney Leo Gallagher, the Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Great Falls trial lawyer Gary Zadick are challenging the new laws implemented by Senate Bill 319. The lawsuit, which names the state of Montana and Gov. Greg Gianforte as defendants, alleges the bill was so dramatically amended with new policy changes that it violated the Montana Constitution.
HELENA (AP) â Another lawsuit has been filed to challenge a new law that bans voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts on college campuses in Montana and also requires judges to recuse themselves from cases if they have received campaign donations from anyone involved in the case.
Forward Montana, The Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Lewis and Clark County Attorney Leo Gallagher and other attorneys filed the complaint Tuesday against the state of Montana in District Court in Helena.
It asks District Judge Michael McMahon to declare the law unconstitutional and seeks an order to block the state from enforcing it.
Another lawsuit was filed Tuesday to strike down a law passed by Republican majorities at the 2021 Legislature – this time taking aim at language the suit says was unconstitutionally inserted into a bill in the closing hours of the session.
Another lawsuit challenges amended Montana campaign bill
AMY BETH HANSON, Associated Press
June 2, 2021
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) Another lawsuit has been filed to challenge a new law that bans voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts on college campuses in Montana and also requires judges to recuse themselves from cases if they have received campaign donations from anyone involved in the case.
Forward Montana, The Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Lewis and Clark County Attorney Leo Gallagher and other attorneys filed the complaint Tuesday against the state of Montana in District Court in Helena.
It asks District Judge Michael McMahon to declare the law unconstitutional and seeks an order to block the state from enforcing it.