Now that the state’s appeal of the preliminary injunction, which has been in place since September 2023, has been resolved, the full case will continue to trial in Missoula County District Court to determine whether Senate Bill 99 is unconstitutional.

The Montana State Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law barring gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain temporarily blocked.

The state's justices agreed with a lower court judge who found the law likely violates the state's constitutional right to privacy.

Montana Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling that allows minors to receive gender-affirming medical care

The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors while it goes through the courts

The Montana Supreme Court just made a landmark decision in upholding a lower court’s preliminary injunction which blocks a ban on gender affirming care for minors from going into effect. The court expects that the ban will be lifted as they believe it violates the Montana constitution,