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SB99 and Montana’s judiciary

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by Senator John Fuller, Kalispell

A district court judge ordered the State of Montana (taxpayers) to pay $1.3 million in attorney’s fees and costs after challenging my Senate Bill 99, “Youth Health Protection Act”, (passed in 2023). SB99 was designed to protect minors from the long-term effects of drugs and surgical procedures that would have life-long repercussions being inflicted upon them before they could give true legal consent as an adult. Inflicting bodily mutilations, subjecting small children to untested medical experiments, and forcing children to ingest drugs with life altering side-effects, is not only morally wrong but violates every ethical precept of the Hippocratic Oath all medical personnel are sworn to uphold. 

The Montana State Supreme Court engaged in extraordinary mental gymnastics in upholding its agenda jurisprudence by claiming that the “right to privacy” permitted children to be subjected to such barbaric practices. The U.S. Supreme Court has just recently ruled that States do have the right to protect children from this “trans-insanity” in ruling that Title IX does allow States to protect athletes from “transwomen” from competing in female sports. It is clear that protecting children does not violate the U.S. Constitution, so why does violating the legal right to consent not violate the Montana Constitution? Ask the Montana Supreme Court and those who wish to be elected to it.

Not only are the children of Montana being subjected to such barbaric practices, but now the taxpayers are being told they must pay the legal fees to protect such atrocities. No wonder Montana’s judiciary is so determined to protect non-partisan judicial elections….they want to preserve their ability to engage in their agenda jurisprudence. 

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  1. William (Bill) Campbell says

    It is with a heavy heart that I read of the ever-increasing acceptance of such practices being approved in a civilized society. Even more distressing is to read that members of the judiciary have adopted any attitude that would approve of the destruction of the innocence of a child. Period. The child is not capable of making any decision for which they could be held responsible for one day–much less a lifetime. Those hormones responsible for much of the adult decision-making protocols are not present. They are under the jurisdiction of those who created them. As faulty as that may be, that is the way it is. Period.

    When the parents are not responsible in their relationships with their child, a
    responsible society may have to intercede for the benefit of the child. That is to say, protect that being until they are capable of individually deciding crucial issues on their own or with counsel of their choosing. That level of protection should be increasingly demanding as the challenges or tests against become evident. Those actions recommended or taken should be judged on the grounds of what is or is not rather than any emotionally intense statements relating to the question.

    That’s how it should be. That’s not how it is. Period

    The Opinion stated by Senator John Fuller of Kalispell regarding SB99 is a sad commentary regarding a disastrous circumstance involving a child. Equally, no, even more disastrous, is the decision rendered in regard to legislation intended to avoid the infliction of such inequitable procedures upon an innocent victim.

    The court is confused in that it has mistakenly placed two trains on the same track. One is the track of innocence. The other is the track of distraction. They do not travel to the same objective. Accordingly, any decision failing to recognize the distinction can only result in yet another disaster–the imposition of an irreversible procedure on an innocent victim. The child has become prey to those seeking to advance their own interest and the court approves it.

    SHAME ON THE COURT. SHAME ON ANY COURT THAT COULD OR WOULD RENDER SUCH A DECISION.

    THOSE ELECTED TO GOVERN HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO REACT AGAINST THIS RULING. OTHERWISE WE ARE SUBJECTED TO GOVERNANCE BY AJUDICATION IN PLACE OF LEGISLATION.

    • Helen sabin says

      BILL – MOST OF US here in the Valley would agree with. you. Being something other than what you were born with – i.e.penis, vagina, uterus, ovaries, etc says something is going wrong with not the body but the mind. It’s time science starts doing some research into this topic – when one son in a family is straight and the other turns to being gay or whatever, that says something is wrong ….I am betting it is more mental than physical. I have a young friend whom I took to lunch and when the cute waiter came up to take an order he teased her – and she blushed like a teen would do when a good looking young guy notices you. Now, after being raped by a man who would be castrated and shot in the public square like in the olden days, or hung, she is living with another woman as a gay woman and her husband. This young girl is NOT gay physically but mentally – the trauma she suffered changed her mental makeup. Where is the literature an NOISE about this issue? We need more research and NOISE….

  2. Kevin says

    Senator Fuller, thank you for standing up for the minor population that sick individuals have made them susceptible to corrupt education, doctors, and parental abuse.

      • Kevin says

        I do not know but if it is one, that is way too many. WMA, are you aware of the Taxpayer obligation to Gender Delusions? A single penny of our required taxes is criminal!! Schools no longer believe they have legal obligations to parents? That’s more tax dollars pushing the sick agenda. I actually pay a hefty Federal amount and to separate states is irrelevant.

        • WMA says

          Kevin,
          Remember when right wingers used to complain about the “nanny state”? Congratulations. That’s exactly what MAGA has become. Gender delusions? Grow up.

          • Helen sabin says

            OH STOP WMAN – You show your bias and gaslighting of your mind….

            Stop blaming politics and start speaking out on people like yourself who do no research to back up what you claim.

  3. WMA says

    Don’t like taxpayers being required to pay attorneys’ fees and court costs? Stop passing unconstitutional laws that lose in court. Problem solved.

      • Helen Sabin says

        GOMEZ – how about signing a petition to stop our legislators like Senator Manzella SD44 – Hamilton from writing frivolous bills “the Commission of the States” 2023, SB434 that cost us thousands to get written up-researched-money spent on salaries to do so, etc for the John Birch society and NOT for the benefit of her constituents but the lobbyist Gary marbut which she identified as the one who would receive over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in salary or 4X the MT governors salary – to go tell the FEDS NO on actions they take toward the states. That is what we have the judiciary and ARTICLE V for – she is a paid lobbyist now or “field coordinator” for the Birchers. We. need to recall her and throw her out of office for NOT working for the constituents who elected her.