Sheehy sponsors legislation that would allow crime victims to sue judges

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 1,338

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Montana’s junior U.S. Senator, Tim Sheehy, wants to expand federal law to allow victims of crimes to sue judges if they are harmed by someone accused or previously convicted of a violent crime while awaiting trial.

Sheehy introduced the Judicial Accountability for Irresponsible Leniency, or JAIL Act in November. Since then, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, is the only other Senate member to cosponsor the legislation. Currently, the bill is waiting for …

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