The "Youth Health Protection Act" - which will become law on Oct. 1, seeks to enhance the protection of minors from "any form of pressure to receive harmful, experimental puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones and to undergo irreversible, life-altering surgical procedures" prior to becoming a legal adult.
According to Gianforte's office, the governor is "committed to protecting Montana children from invasive medical treatments that can permanently alter their healthy, developing bodies."
Gianforte signaled his willingness to sign the bill on April 17 when he offered several amendments that make it clear that public funds could not be used to pay for hormone blockers, cross-sex hormones, or surgeries.
The Republican governor said he had met with transgender youth and adults and sympathized with their struggles. At the same time, he wrote in a letter to legislative leaders that any surgeries or treatments with hormones should wait until they’re adults as the science around the impact of various gender transition procedures remains unsettled and continues to evolve. -Epoch Times
The bill's co-sponsor, State Sen. John Fuller (R) applauded the governor for "supporting the health and safety of Montana’s children."
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/montana-governor-signs-bill-banning-tansgender-surgeries-children
