The bill establishes a private cause of action for individuals who suffer injuries as a result of medical interventions related to the treatment of gender dysphoria. It allows minors or their legal guardians to file civil actions against healthcare professionals or physicians if the treatment results in injuries, including physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms. The statute of limitations for such actions is set at two years from the time the injured party discovers both the injury and its causal relationship to the medical treatment, with specific provisions for minors and those under legal disability. The bill also amends existing law regarding medical malpractice actions to align with these new provisions.

Additionally, the bill repeals a previous section of the Montana Code Annotated that provided for a private cause of action for subsequent harm and includes definitions for terms such as "female," "male," "gender," and "health care professional." The effective date for the bill is set for July 1, 2025. The amendments and repeals aim to clarify the legal framework surrounding medical treatments for gender dysphoria and the associated liabilities for healthcare providers.

Statutes affected:
SB0218_2(1): 27-2-205
SB0218_2(2): 27-2-205
SB0218_2(3): 27-2-205
SB0218_2: 27-2-205
SB0218_X(1): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(10): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(11): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(12): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(13): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(14): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(15): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(16): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(17): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(18): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(19): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(2): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(20): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(21): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(22): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(23): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(24): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(25): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(26): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(3): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(4): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(5): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(6): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(7): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(8): 27-2-205
SB0218_X(9): 27-2-205
SB0218_X: 27-2-205