Facts of the Case
In 2023, Washington enacted Senate Bill 5599 and House Bill 1406, which allow licensed youth shelters to depart from the state's standard 72-hour parental notification requirement when a runaway minor is seeking gender-affirming care or other protected health services, and to notify state authorities instead. International Partners for Ethical Care and a group of parents challenged the laws, and the lower courts dismissed the suit for lack of standing. The Supreme Court granted certiorari on June 29, 2026, to decide whether parents have standing to bring the challenge.
Questions
Do parents have standing to challenge state laws that provide for alternative notification procedures when a runaway minor seeks gender-affirming care, rather than standard parental notification protocols?
