Montana Judge Rules Transgender Birth Certificate Law Unconstitutional

Source: The Advocate

Montana Judge Rules Transgender Birth Certificate Law Unconstitutional

BY DYLAN REBER
JUNE 29 2023 5:16 PM EST

A district court judge in Montana has ruled against a law that made it harder for transgender individuals to change the sex listed on their birth certificates.

Judge Michael Moses of the 13th Judicial District Court found the bill unconstitutional and held the state health department in contempt of court for disregarding previous orders that temporarily banned the law.

The legislation, enacted in 2021 by Governor Greg Gianforte, mandated that transgender individuals undergo gender-confirmation surgery and obtain a court order before the Montana Department of Health and Human Services would allow changes to their birth certificates.

Prior to this, Montana residents could alter the sex designation on their birth certificates by submitting a gender-designation form confirming their gender transition, presenting a government ID reflecting the correct sex designation, or obtaining a court order indicating the change.

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