MontanaProposal would make certain treatments for children a felony
The proposal would make knowingly procuring or providing certain treatments to children under 16 a felony when done for a specified purpose.
What it does
A person who knowingly procures or provides certain treatments for a child under 16 would commit child endangerment if they aim to change the child's appearance or affirm a view of their sex that differs from the child's biological sex.
A person convicted of this offense would face up to five years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000. If the child suffers serious bodily injury, the maximum prison term would be 10 years and the fine could be up to $25,000.
Argument forThe felony penalty could deter people from knowingly providing the listed treatments to children under 16 for the stated purpose.
Argument againstA felony penalty could make providers less willing to offer the listed treatments, even when families seek them for children under 16.
More detail
A person would commit child endangerment by knowingly procuring or providing a listed treatment to a child. This applies to any person and a child under 16. The treatments include surgery, puberty blockers, and certain hormone doses. The person must act to change the child's appearance or affirm the child's view of their sex when it differs from the child's biological sex.
A person convicted of this offense would face a felony sentence. This applies to a person convicted of the treatment offense described in subsection (4). If the child suffers serious bodily injury, the maximum prison term would be 10 years and the fine could be up to $25,000. A prosecution or conviction under this provision would not prevent prosecution or conviction for another crime arising from the same conduct. These penalties apply upon conviction.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(S) Died in ProcessDied
- Apr 8(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 8(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 27(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
- Mar 17(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Feb 5(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 5(H) Referred to Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 4(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4(S) 3rd Reading
- Feb 4(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Feb 3(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jan 29(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 29(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 22(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 17(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 17(S) 1st Reading
- Jan 16(S) Introduced
- Jan 16(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Jan 13(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Jan 13(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Jan 13(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Jan 10(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Jan 8(LC) Draft in Edit
- Jan 7(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Oct 22(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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