ACLU of Montana steps in to challenge lawmakers’ ‘home court advantage’ law

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 940

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Last week, Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Brandon Ler tried out a new law passed in 2025 allowing the sponsor of a bill challenged in court to move that legal challenge to their home court — literally.

Senate Bill 97 allows the sponsor of challenged legislation to move the legal tussle to a district court in his or her own county, regardless of where the case is originally filed. The law also …

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