State Court Blocks Montana From Defending Abortion Parental Consent Laws

The Missoulian: Montana AG barred from defending abortion consent laws, by Charles S. Johnson:

A Helena district judge has blocked the state from defending two state laws that require minors to obtain parental consent before obtaining abortions.

Planned Parenthood of Montana, which challenged the laws, claimed victory Tuesday. A spokeswoman said the group now will ask District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock of Helena to permanently enjoin the two laws to stop them from being enforced. . . .