Law and Justice Interim Committee

The Law and Justice Interim Committee (LJIC) is a joint bipartisan committee of the legislature that meets between legislative sessions. The LJIC: (1) monitors the activities of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Justice, the Office of State Public Defender, and the Judicial Branch; (2) examines law and justice policy issues; and (3) makes recommendations to the full legislature. The LJIC's responsibilities include reviewing the administrative rules of assigned executive branch agencies (Corrections, Justice, and the Public Defender).

Membership

Meeting Schedule and Materials

Next meeting: June 26-27, Room 137, Capitol, Helena -- Listen Live

Meeting materials - full schedule

Assigned Studies

SJR 24 - Prison population growth and diversion programs
HJR 26 - Mental health in adult and juvenile corrections
HJR 50 - Precommittment psychiatric evaluations -- process and costs
SJR 6 - Juvenile justice

Publications

Staff Reports
Rule Reviews
Proposed Legislation

Subcommittees

Two working groups were appointed as follows:

Adult justice working group

Sen. Laslovich, Chairman
Sen. McGee
Sen. Jent
Rep. Stoker
Rep. Kottel
Rep. Hilbert

Juvenile justice working group

Sen. Perry, Chairman
Sen. Juneau
Sen. Shockley
Rep. Augare
Rep. Ebinger
Rep. Kerns

These working groups met concurrently during the January 10-11, 2008, and February 28-29, 2008, meetings.

The working groups presented recommendations to the full committee at the February 29 meeting and were subsequently dissolved.

How to Contact Us

Sheri Heffelfinger, Lead Staff
Valencia Lane, Attorney
Dawn Field, Secretary
Legislative Services Division
PO Box 201706
Helena, MT 59620-1706
Phone (406)444-3064
FAX: (406)444-3036


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