Montana Supreme Court Overturns Parental Consent Law for Minors Seeking Abortion

The ruling asserts minors' fundamental right to privacy and autonomy under the state constitution.

The unanimous decision declared the 2013 Consent Act unconstitutional, citing lack of state justification.
Justice Laurie McKinnon emphasized the fundamental right of minors to control their reproductive decisions.
Planned Parenthood of Montana led the legal challenge, praising the affirmation of privacy rights.
The law had been blocked since its inception and never took effect, pending legal challenges.
A separate law requiring parental notification remains under litigation.