Missoula County opposes HB 725: Create contempt of constitution law, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the House Judiciary Committee. Using common law for criminal offenses is too vague, and therefore is constitutionally infirm. This bill is contrary to our statutory codification of criminal laws and likely violates due process by declining to specifically advise individuals of specific conduct that would be criminal.
Representatives Howell, France and Zephyr,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes HB 725: Create contempt of constitution law, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the House Judiciary Committee. Using common law for criminal offenses is too vague, and therefore is constitutionally infirm. This bill is contrary to our statutory codification of criminal laws and likely violates due process by declining to specifically advise individuals of specific conduct that would be criminal.
Please oppose HB 725.