State Sen. John Fuller, R-Kalispell, introduces SB99 , a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, so the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 in the State Capitol in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)
January 27, 2023
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Gianforte supports transgender minor health care ban
Montana's Republican governor indicated Monday he would sign a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, but he suggested changes to make it clear that public funds could not be used to pay for surgery or hormone treatments for youth diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
Ban on transgender medical care for youth advances
A bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors cleared an initial vote in the Montana Senate Tuesday after an hour of intense debate and occasional rule maneuvering between lawmakers, the highest profile clash yet this session on the issue that has generated national debate in recent years.
Bill to ban care for transgender minors gets heated hearing
The bill by Republican Sen. John Fuller threatens health care providers with the loss of their licenses for a year if they use puberty blockers, hormones or surgery to treat transgender minors.