Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Steve Bullock (D) is pro-choice.
Legislature
- The Montana House is anti-choice.
- The Montana Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSBiased Counseling & Mandatory DelayMontana has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesMontana allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionMontana has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityMontana law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionMontana provides low-income women access to abortion.
Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningMontana provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. Protection Against Clinic ViolenceMontana law protects women seeking reproductive-health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence. State Constitutional ProtectionMontana's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the U.S. Constitution. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionMontana restricts post-viability abortion. |
