Current Version
| Region | Montana |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 18, 2013 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Though the US Supreme Court and the Montana Supreme Court both ruled the law unconstitutional and unenforceable as early as 2003, it remained on the books until officially removed on 4/18/2013. |
| Sources | MCA 45-2-101 § 21 http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/45/2/45-2-101.htm Redacted during SB 0107 April 18, 2013 Sec. 4 § 21 http://leg.mt.gov/bills/2013/billhtml/SB0107.htm http://sdgln.com/news/2013/04/19/montana-eliminates-obsolete-sodomy-law#sthash.Y1TGHkUF.dpbs |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "Gryczan v. State occured in 1997"
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Officially legalized on 4/18/2013. | Though the US Supreme Court and the Montana Supreme Court both ruled the law unconstitutional and unenforceable as early as 2003, it remained on the books until officially removed on 4/18/2013. |
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created by nickreitan
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 18, 2013 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Officially legalized on 4/18/2013. |
| Sources | MCA 45-2-101 § 21 http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/45/2/45-2-101.htm Redacted during SB 0107 April 18, 2013 Sec. 4 § 21 http://leg.mt.gov/bills/2013/billhtml/SB0107.htm http://sdgln.com/news/2013/04/19/montana-eliminates-obsolete-sodomy-law#sthash.Y1TGHkUF.dpbs |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "Same-sex activity has been legal in any US state since Lawrence v. Texas 539 U.S 558 in 2003."