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Amanda Curtis: Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law

SB 107: To revise deviate sexual conduct laws.

Analysis by The Atlantic: Under Montana's state legislation, gay sex, [before this bill, was] a felony punishable with up to 10 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. SB 107 would change the definition of "deviate sexual relations" in the state--a full 16 years after the state Supreme Court ruled that the language criminalizing gay sex as unconstitutional--and no longer lump in gay sex as the same kind of crime as having sex with an animal.

The bloc of 36 Republicans want to keep the law in place: "Sex that doesn't produce people is deviant," says Rep. Dave Hagstrom. Rep. Jerry O'Neil, who also voted against the bill, said. "If some 2nd-grade teacher wants to introduce her lover to the kids, there isn't anything that the school board can do to stop that."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 38-11-1 on Feb/20/13; Passed House 64-35-1 on Apr/10/13; State Rep. Amanda Curtis voted YES; Signed by Governor Steve Bullock on A

Source: The Atlantic on Montana legislative voting record SB 107 Apr 10, 2013

Bill McChesney: Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law

SB 107: To revise deviate sexual conduct laws.

Analysis by The Atlantic: Under Montana's state legislation, gay sex, [before this bill, was] a felony punishable with up to 10 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. SB 107 would change the definition of "deviate sexual relations" in the state--a full 16 years after the state Supreme Court ruled that the language criminalizing gay sex as unconstitutional--and no longer lump in gay sex as the same kind of crime as having sex with an animal.

The bloc of 36 Republicans want to keep the law in place: "Sex that doesn't produce people is deviant," says Rep. Dave Hagstrom. Rep. Jerry O'Neil, who also voted against the bill, said. "If some 2nd-grade teacher wants to introduce her lover to the kids, there isn't anything that the school board can do to stop that."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 38-11-1 on Feb/20/13; Passed House 64-35-1 on Apr/10/13; State Rep. Bill McChesney voted YES; Signed by Governor Steve Bullock on

Source: The Atlantic on Montana legislative voting record SB 107 Apr 10, 2013

Casey Schreiner: Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law

SB 107: To revise deviate sexual conduct laws.

Analysis by The Atlantic: Under Montana's state legislation, gay sex, [before this bill, was] a felony punishable with up to 10 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. SB 107 would change the definition of "deviate sexual relations" in the state--a full 16 years after the state Supreme Court ruled that the language criminalizing gay sex as unconstitutional--and no longer lump in gay sex as the same kind of crime as having sex with an animal.

The bloc of 36 Republicans want to keep the law in place: "Sex that doesn't produce people is deviant," says Rep. Dave Hagstrom. Rep. Jerry O'Neil, who also voted against the bill, said. "If some 2nd-grade teacher wants to introduce her lover to the kids, there isn't anything that the school board can do to stop that."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 38-11-1 on Feb/20/13; Passed House 64-35-1 on Apr/10/13; State Rep. Casey Schreiner voted YES; Signed by Governor Steve Bullock o

Source: The Atlantic on Montana legislative voting record SB 107 Apr 10, 2013

Joe Arpaio: Convicted then pardoned for violating Latinos' civil rights

The pardon that Donald Trump granted Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, sends this message to American law enforcement: if you violate the civil rights of Latinos while enforcing immigration law, the president approves--and even if you're one of the vanishingly few sheriffs or police chiefs that the DOJ charges with a crime, he'll intervene to spare you. The pardon is a slap in the face to Latinos, and ought to be an affront to all fair-minded Americans who value the Constitution.
Source: The Atlantic on 2018 Arizona Senate race Aug 26, 2017

John Kasich: Strongly opposed "bathroom bills" against transgender people

Kasich has railed against right-wing efforts to bar transgender people from using the public bathrooms of their choice--when North Carolina enacted its '16 law, Kasich said, "What the hell are we doing in this country?"
Source: The Atlantic, "Place in GOP," on 2020 presidential hopefuls Dec 3, 2018

Matt Rosendale: Keep criminalization of gay sex

SB 107: To revise deviate sexual conduct laws.

Analysis by The Atlantic: Under Montana's state legislation, gay sex, [before this bill, was] a felony punishable with up to 10 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. SB 107 would change the definition of "deviate sexual relations" in the state--a full 16 years after the state Supreme Court ruled that the language criminalizing gay sex as unconstitutional--and no longer lump in gay sex as the same kind of crime as having sex with an animal.

The bloc of 36 Republicans want to keep the law in place: "Sex that doesn't produce people is deviant," says Rep. Dave Hagstrom. Rep. Jerry O'Neil, who also voted against the bill, said. "If some 2nd-grade teacher wants to introduce her lover to the kids, there isn't anything that the school board can do to stop that."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 38-11-1 on Feb/20/13; State Sen. Matt Rosendale voted NO; Passed House 64-35-1 on Apr/10/13; Signed by Governor Steve Bullock on

Source: The Atlantic on Montana legislative voting record SB 107 Feb 20, 2013

Reilly Neill: Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law

SB 107: To revise deviate sexual conduct laws.

Analysis by The Atlantic: Under Montana's state legislation, gay sex, [before this bill, was] a felony punishable with up to 10 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. SB 107 would change the definition of "deviate sexual relations" in the state--a full 16 years after the state Supreme Court ruled that the language criminalizing gay sex as unconstitutional--and no longer lump in gay sex as the same kind of crime as having sex with an animal.

The bloc of 36 Republicans want to keep the law in place: "Sex that doesn't produce people is deviant," says Rep. Dave Hagstrom. Rep. Jerry O'Neil, who also voted against the bill, said. "If some 2nd-grade teacher wants to introduce her lover to the kids, there isn't anything that the school board can do to stop that."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 38-11-1 on Feb/20/13; Passed House 64-35-1 on Apr/10/13; State Rep. Reilly Neill voted YES; Signed by Governor Steve Bullock on A

Source: The Atlantic on Montana legislative voting record SB 107 Apr 10, 2013

Steve Bullock: Signed repeal of criminalization of gay sex under state law

SB 107: To revise deviate sexual conduct laws.

Analysis by The Atlantic: Under Montana's state legislation, gay sex, [before this bill, was] a felony punishable with up to 10 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. SB 107 would change the definition of "deviate sexual relations" in the state--a full 16 years after the state Supreme Court ruled that the language criminalizing gay sex as unconstitutional--and no longer lump in gay sex as the same kind of crime as having sex with an animal.

The bloc of 36 Republicans want to keep the law in place: "Sex that doesn't produce people is deviant," says Rep. Dave Hagstrom. Rep. Jerry O'Neil, who also voted against the bill, said. "If some 2nd-grade teacher wants to introduce her lover to the kids, there isn't anything that the school board can do to stop that."

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 38-11-1 on Feb/20/13; Passed House 64-35-1 on Apr/10/13; Signed by Governor Steve Bullock on Apr/18/13

Source: The Atlantic on Montana legislative voting record SB 107 Apr 18, 2013

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