As goes Montana...

[RgrF]

...so goes the nation.

[quote="“It’s not about encouraging a lifestyle,” said Rep. Bryce Bennett, D-Missoula, one of the Legislature’s only openly gay members. “It’s simply about respecting privacy between two adults. … It’s just as simple as saying that all Montanans deserve dignity and respect.”

Twenty-five Republicans joined all 39 House Democrats to support the bill, which removes gay sex from the definition of the crime of “deviate sexual relations,” a felony that carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $50,000.
Billings Gazette

two tries and the URL won't work - screw it

[(vikm)]

Huzzah!

[Spock]

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-an...d5750.html

[cbelt3]

I recall reading that there was a SCOTUS case some time ago that effectively made any 'sodomy' law unenforceable across the US. So this is more of a PR victory. I'm sure there continue to be any number of strange and unenforceable laws on the books all over the US.

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/montana

I particulaly like the one about needing a chaperone when sheep are in the cab of the truck.

[Ted King]

This would be more significant if the state's Supreme Court hadn't already ruled unconstitutional the law this bill is meant to replace. Functionally it's not very meaningful but I suppose symbolically it shows some progress, so in that respect I guess it's noteworthy.