Gov. Greg Gianforte signed two bills restricting transgender Montanans’ access to public bathrooms and locker rooms and participation on athletic teams, sparking legal action from a civil rights advocacy group. House Bill 121, which affects public bathrooms, locker rooms and sleeping areas, was written to take effect immediately upon being signed into law. House Bill 300, pertaining to student athletes in K-12 and university settings, is not slated to take effect until Oct. 1.
