Montana In the News

Mont. Parental Consent Bill Becomes Law After Gov. Declines To Act on It
Friday, April 26, 2013
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D) on Thursday allowed legislation (HB 391) requiring minors to obtain parental consent before abortions to become law without his signature, the AP/Montana Standard reports.

Mont. Senate Advances Bill To Reinstate Family Planning Funding
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Montana Senate this weekend advanced a budget bill that would restore $4.6 million in family planning funds, the Billings Gazette reports.

Mont. House Budget Deal Excludes Plan To Restore Federal Family Planning Funds
Thursday, March 21, 2013
As part of a last-minute budget deal with the Republican majority, Montana House Democrats on Tuesday did not attempt to restore $4.6 million in federal family planning funds to a state spending bill, The Missoulian reports.

Mont. House Panel Rejects Motion To Restore Family Planning Funds
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Montana House Appropriations Committee on Monday voted 11-10 against a motion that would have restored $4.6 million in federal family planning funds that flow through the state to local health clinics, The Missoulian reports.

Mont. House Approves Parental Consent Bill
Thursday, February 28, 2013
The Montana House on Tuesday voted 59-41 in favor of legislation (HB 391) that would require written parental consent before a minor can obtain an abortion, the AP/Missoulian reports.

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IN THE COURTS

This section provides a brief overview of significant cases impacting reproductive rights and health in Montana.

Planned Parenthood Montana v. Montana
Challenge to Montana law prohibiting coverage of prescription contraceptives under Montana's CHIP program, a component of the Healthy Montana Kids program.

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