District Court Judge Mike Menahan ruled Thursday legislators violated the state Constitution when they added sections unrelated to the original intent of Senate Bill 319 during a free conference committee meeting one day before the 2021 Legislature adjourned. Those committees by law are confined to discuss amendments to the bill on which the t...
Court Allows Challenge To Bill Addressing Voter Activity On College Campuses
A District Court judge has denied the state Attorney General’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit against a new multi-functional law saying the plaintiffs have proven their claims are worth hearing in court. It challenges Senate Bill 319 which was signed into law in May and prohibits groups from political activities on certain parts of college ...
Legislators Challenged In Lewis & Clark County Court
A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Lewis and Clark County attorney challenges legislation passed by lawmakers in April arguing the late shift in the bill’s function was unconstitutional and it seeks an injunction against Senate Bill 319. The state Constitution says no bill shall be amended so heavily that its original purpose has been change...