Idaho Sued by Trans Teens Over Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Idaho's law making it a felony to provide such care to minors is unconstitutional, according to the suit.
June 01 2023 4:11 PM
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Idaho's law making it a felony to provide such care to minors is unconstitutional, according to the suit.
The suit from Planned Parenthood says the law combines two separate subjects in violation of the state's constitution.
The policy is as bad as or worse than Donald Trump's, according to some critics.
"This law represents government overreach on steroids," says Lambda Legal Senior Counsel Peter Renn.
The Human Rights Campaign is calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte to veto these and other anti-LGBTQ+ measures.
The suit comes one day after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the measure into law.
Republican leadership have silenced the lawmaker after she stood up for gender-affirming health care.
“The Heath Care Ban violates the constitutional rights of Tennessee adolescents and their parents, and — if it goes into effect — will cause severe and irreparable harm,” the complaint says.
Providers could face up to 10 years in prison.
Only two justices dissented.
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb had expressed some doubts about the legislation but ultimately signed it.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill Thursday.
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation into law on Saturday.