US Supreme Court will hear challenge to WA runaway youth law

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 818

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will consider the legality of a Washington law to protect runaway transgender youth that opponents contend tramples on parental rights.

Justices will review a lower court’s dismissal of a challenge to the 2023 statute, which allows operators of emergency shelters to notify state authorities, rather than parents, when children seek refuge as they pursue gender-affirming care and support services.

As part of the case, the court …

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