Judge Blocks Red State Ban On Sex Change Treatments For Minors

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Physicians could be subjected to discipline from their "licensing entity or disciplinary review board" and could include suspension of their license for up to one year if convicted of breaking the law.
38% : Senate bill 99 was signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte in April and was set to take effect on Oct. 1 until the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana filed a lawsuit with the plaintiffs in July arguing that the law was "inhuman and a violation of human rights," according to a press release.
35% : Judge Jason Marks claimed in his ruling that the law was likely unconstitutional and would result in harm to those with gender dysphoria, according to the AP.

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