Montana Governor Signs Multiple Anti-Abortion Measures

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed five pieces of legislation as part of a package to implement additional abortion restrictions in the state. The governor's office said that the package builds on "historic progress" in 2021 to "advance pro-life measures." The most significant part of the package could be a bill that states the right to privacy in the Montana Constitution does not include the right to abortion, which contradicts a ruling from the state Supreme Court almost 25 years ago. The bill could cause the court to review its ruling that abortion is protected under the state constitution. Read more...


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