A Montana district court judge, Shane Vannatta, has ruled that Montana's bill SB458, which aimed to define sex strictly as male or female, is unconstitutional. The ruling was based on a technicality that the term 'sex' was not clearly expressed in the title of the bill, despite being defined within the bill itself. The Democrat-appointed judge's decision has sparked significant debate, with some arguing that it undermines biological definitions, while others view it as a victory for inclusivity and legal precision.
Montana judge strikes down law defining male and female, deems it "unconstitutional" https://t.co/lLFTiMcxy1
BREAKING: Montana Judge Shane Vannatta struck down a law defining s*x as just male and female, claiming it violates the state's constitution. UNBELIEVABLE https://t.co/R8ZmnHTf1i
This is Judge Vannatta, a federal judge in Montana. Judge Vannatta just struck down MT's law defining male & female. He says the bill defining sex-based terms (and even sex itself) is "unconstitutional" This isn't a ruling. This is activism. https://t.co/WmRlXc2yqh