Montana to Introduce Broad-Based State Nullification Act
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February 8, 2011
The Montana State Legislature is first to introduce a broad-based state nullification bill designed to reassert the states right to rein in the federal government by nullifying all unconstitutional acts committed by the three branches of the federal government.
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Montana HOUSE BILL NO. 382 sponsored by Rep. D. Skees is titled -
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROHIBITING INFRINGEMENT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO NULLIFICATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATUTE, MANDATE, OR EXECUTIVE ORDER CONSIDERED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE STATE; ENACTING THE MONTANA NULLIFICATION REAFFIRMATION ACT; AND PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE."
If passed, the bill reasserts the states right to nullify any federal statute, executive order or judicial intrusion which the state legislature deems unconstitutional and abusive towards the states or the people of the states.
For more information on the Montana bill, contact Rep. Derek Skees office.
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