Montana Legislative Referendum 121 Explained

Legislative Referendum 121
Concerns the Denial of State Funded Services to Illegal Immigrants
Yes:378,563
No:97,528
Total:476,091
Map:2012 Montana LR-121 results.svg
Mapcaption:Results by county Yes

Montana Legislative Referendum 121 was a referendum held in Montana in 2012 that denied state funded services to illegal immigrants.[1] [2] [3]

The electorate of Montana approved the measure in the 2012 general election by a vote of 378,563 votes for to 97,528 votes against.[4] The Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance challenged the validity of the law shortly after it was approved by the electorate of Montana.[5] In June 2014, a Montana State District Court invalidated significant portions of LR 121 on the grounds that LR 121 was an attempt to supersede a federal statute and an attempt to regulate immigration, a power specifically delegated to the federal government under the United States Constitution.[6] The State of Montana has appealed the ruling to the Montana Supreme Court.[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://newstalkkgvo.com/did-referendum-121-denying-certain-state-funded-services-to-illegal-aliens-pass/ 2012 Montana Voters Pass Referendum 121 – Denying Certain State Funded Services to Illegal Aliens
  2. http://www.greatfallstribune.com/viewart/20121106/NEWS01/311060026/Montanans-approving-ballot-measures-by-big-margins Montanans largely approving ballot measures
  3. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/05/state-ballots-tuesday-include-usual-death-taxes-along-with-four-on-obamacare/ State ballot questions to shape landscape on social issues, marijuana policy and more
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-05-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160705235441/http://sos.mt.gov/elections/2012/2012_General_Canvass.pdf . 2016-07-05 .
  5. Web site: Court strikes down Montana immigration law. .
  6. Web site: Court strikes down Montana immigration law. .
  7. Web site: Workbook: Docket Home_P.