Montana Code Annotated 1995

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     46-18-131. (Temporary) Duties. The commission may:
     (1) collect and study data, studies, and research from public and private entities concerning sentencing processes and guidelines;
     (2) publish or distribute material concerning sentencing processes, sentencing guidelines, sentences imposed, and the effect of those sentences;
     (3) make recommendations to the 55th legislature concerning modification or enactment of sentencing and correctional statutes that the commission believes is necessary or advisable to carry out an effective, humane, and rational sentencing policy;
     (4) make a recommendation to the 55th legislature as to whether the commission should be continued in existence;
     (5) identify the impact of good time credits and sentencing guidelines on the criminal justice system; and
     (6) make a recommendation to the 55th legislature concerning the advisability of good time credits. (Terminates May 31, 1997--sec. 5, Ch. 306, L. 1995.)

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 306, L. 1995.

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