Rep. Zephyr sued in hopes of returning to the House floor before Montana ends its every-two-years session in May.
A court has ruled Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr cannot return to the House floor as it concludes its session.
Rep. Zephyr, the transgender lawmaker who was censured last week after speaking out in support of gender-affirming health care for children, filed in court on Monday in hopes of getting an emergency order that would allow her to return to the floor. District Court Judge Mike Menahan said he didn't have the authority to overrule the decision of Montana's Republican-led House. Montana's legislature marks a new 90-day session every two years. Its current session will end in mid-May, which means Rep. Zephyr would have to run for re-election prior to the next session in 2024.
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