A judge ordered Planned Parenthood to hand records of transgender care over to Andrew Bailey.

A St. Louis judge has ruled that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is entitled to Planned Parenthood’s transgender care records, ordering the nonprofit to turn over some of its most sensitive files to the man who has built his unelected political career on restricting health care access for trans people.

In his Thursday decision, Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer wrote that Bailey can collect documents under Missouri’s consumer protection statute that aren’t protected under federal mandate, namely the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA.

“It is clear from the statute that the Defendant has the broad investigative powers when the consumer is in possible need of protection and there is no dispute in this matter,” wrote Stelzer. “Therefore, the Defendant is entitled to some of the requested documents within his [Civil Investigative Demand].”

Bailey, who last year attempted to implement a ban on gender-affirming care for people of all ages, was quick to celebrate the decision, calling it a “big day” for the state.

  • @[email protected]
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    37 months ago

    Sounds like exactly what a fascist would say. It’s a lie that only benefits fascists, after all.

    • beaxingu
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      -87 months ago

      yes everything you don’t like is fascists because you say so.

      • @[email protected]
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        7 months ago

        Not everyone I don’t like. Everyone who says childish bullshit like “everyThING YoU dONn’T LiKE iS A faSCISt”. Grow the fuck up you intellectual toddler.

        • beaxingu
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          7 months ago

          dude that means the exact same shit confirming my reply. calling people names very classy this must mean you are winning and adult.