All Roll Calls
Yes: 450 • No: 342
MontanaSB 21869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate
Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria
Sponsored By: John Fuller (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Sue over gender dysphoria care for minors
Beginning July 1, 2025, a minor, the parent or guardian, or the minor’s estate can sue a health care professional for injuries from certain gender dysphoria treatments. Claims apply only when the provider knowingly gave listed care (surgeries, high‑dose cross‑sex hormones, or puberty blockers) for gender dysphoria and an expert shows the provider broke the medical standard of care. You can seek money damages, court orders, or other relief. The 2‑year clock starts when you learn both that you were injured and that the treatment caused it. Time is paused while the person is a minor and, in some cases, until age 23 or while threats or fraud continue. Exceptions include care for medically verified differences in sex development and treatment of complications or other clinically appropriate, evidence‑based care.
Prior medical harm lawsuit repealed
Beginning July 1, 2025, Montana repeals section 50-4-1005, the "Private cause of action for subsequent harm." People can no longer bring new lawsuits under that statute after that date. This removes one legal path for some patients and lowers liability risk for those who faced those suits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Fuller
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Greg Hertz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/29/2025
ReconsAction - Millet
Yes: 38 • No: 59
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 31 • No: 19
House vote • 4/28/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 47 • No: 53
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 29 • No: 20
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 32 • No: 18
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 44 • No: 5
House vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 55 • No: 44
House vote • 4/9/2025
AMD-SB0218.002.001 Howell DO PASS
Yes: 56 • No: 43
House vote • 4/9/2025
Do Pass As Amended
Yes: 57 • No: 42
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 30 • No: 20
Senate vote • 2/15/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 31 • No: 19
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/13/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/8/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
5/2/2025SenateReconsidered Previous Action
4/29/2025House3rd Reading Governor's Amendments
4/29/2025Senate2nd Reading Governor's Amendments
4/28/2025Senate2nd Reading Governor's Amendments
4/28/2025House2nd Reading Pass Consideration
4/25/2025HouseReturned with Governor's Amendments
4/24/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
4/23/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSigned by President
4/22/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/20/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/17/2025Senate3rd Reading House Amendments
4/17/2025Senate2nd Reading House Amendments
4/16/2025SenateReturned to Senate with Amendments
4/11/2025House3rd Reading
4/11/2025House2nd Reading
4/9/2025House2nd Reading Motion to Amend
4/9/2025HouseCommittee Report
4/3/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action
4/3/2025HouseHearing
3/17/2025House1st Reading
2/19/2025HouseReferred to Committee
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/17/2025
As Amended (Version 3)
4/9/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
4/3/2025
Introduced
1/27/2025
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