This bill establishes a private cause of action for individuals who suffer injuries as a result of specific medical treatments for gender dysphoria. It allows minors or their legal guardians to file civil actions against healthcare professionals or physicians if the treatments lead to injuries, which can include physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harm. The bill amends the statute of limitations for such actions, reducing it from 25 years to 2 years from the time the injured party discovers both the injury and its causal relationship to the medical treatment. Additionally, it specifies that liability arises only when the treatment deviates from the applicable medical standard of care, as established by qualified expert testimony.

The bill also repeals an existing law (Section 50-4-1005, MCA) related to private causes of action for subsequent harm and amends Section 27-2-205, MCA, to clarify the time limitations for medical malpractice actions. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025. The bill outlines specific medical interventions that may lead to liability, including various surgical procedures and hormone treatments, while excluding treatments for individuals with medically verifiable disorders of sex development.

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