Montana lawmakers consider another bill targeting youth gender-affirming care
- Montana lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 164, which would make it a felony for parents or medical providers to provide gender-affirming care to children under 16, as stated during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Jan. 27.
- The bill carries severe penalties, including up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine, with harsher penalties if a child suffers serious bodily injury, as noted by Senator John Fuller, the bill's sponsor.
- Many medical professionals testified against the bill, arguing it could increase suicide rates among transgender youth and criminalize necessary medical care, according to Dr. Cathy White and others.
- The ACLU of Montana is opposing the bill, citing previous legal challenges to similar legislation, and the Montana Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Senate Bill 99, which made gender-affirming care illegal for transgender youth.
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