# North Dakota Supreme Court upholds gender-affirming care ban for minors

> North Dakota's Supreme Court maintains ban on gender-affirming care for minors after rejecting pediatric doctor's constitutional challenge
- Title: North Dakota Supreme Court upholds gender-affirming care ban…
- Summary: North Dakota's Supreme Court maintains ban on gender-affirming care for minors after rejecting pediatric doctor's constitutional challenge North Dakota's ban…
- Keywords: north dakota, supreme court, gender affirming care, minors, puberty blockers, hormone treatments, criminal penalties, attorney general drew wrigley, news, local, North, Dakota
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/17/north-dakota-supreme-court-rules-uphold-ban-gender-affirming-care-minors
- Published: 2026-09-17T19:13:35.713+00:00
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- Topics: north dakota, supreme court, gender affirming care, minors, puberty blockers, hormone treatments, criminal penalties, attorney general drew wrigley, news, local
## Supreme Court upholds ban
North Dakota's Supreme Court ruled Thursday to keep the 2023 law banning gender-affirming care for minors in effect
## Doctor challenges constitution
A pediatric doctor argued the law violated the state constitution but the court rejected the challenge
## What the law bans
Doctors cannot prescribe puberty blockers or hormone treatments for minors undergoing gender transitions
## Criminal penalties apply
Providers who break the law face criminal penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies
## Attorney general supports ban
State justices sided with Attorney General Drew Wrigley who said lawmakers acted within their authority
## Key takeaway

North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for minors remains in effect following Supreme Court ruling