Entry #824: Homosexual activity in Montana

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RegionMontana
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateApr 18, 2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionThough 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.
SourcesMCA 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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DescriptionOfficially 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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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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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateApr 18, 2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionOfficially legalized on 4/18/2013.
SourcesMCA 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."