US Supreme Court Blocks Revival of Montana Parental Consent Abortion Law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear an appeal from Montana officials, effectively preventing the revival of a state law that would have required minors to obtain parental consent for abortions. This decision leaves in place a Montana Supreme Court ruling that found the 2013 measure violated the state constitution.

Montana had sought to uphold the law, arguing it protected parental rights in healthcare decisions for minors. However, the state’s highest court struck down the legislation last year, emphasizing a minor’s fundamental right to control reproductive decisions. The state court’s decision highlighted that Montana had failed to demonstrate sufficient state interest to override these protections.

Conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas concurred with the decision not to hear the case, with Alito stating it was a “poor vehicle” despite expressing some support for the underlying legal arguments. The federal court’s refusal to intervene means Montana continues to stand out among Republican-led states, where abortion remains widely accessible due to long-recognized state constitutional rights and a 2024 voter-approved ballot initiative protecting abortion access.

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