Brief of Children’s Rights Advocates in Support of Appellees: Held v. Montana

Authors

Asha Brundage-Moore, University of Denver Sturm College of LawFollow
Wyatt Sassman, University of Denver Sturm College of LawFollow
Catherine Smith, Washington and Lee University School of LawFollow

Document Type

Brief

Publication Date

3-21-2024

Abstract

Amici Curiae are members of the Consortium for the Advancement of Children’s Constitutional Rights and Healthy Mothers, Heathy Babies: The Montana Coalition who are children’s rights advocates and legal scholars. Amici submit this brief to: (1) highlight Montana’s Constitution as a leader in advancing children’s constitutional rights; (2) draw this Court’s attention to the Montana Constitution’s text and history recognizing children’s right to a clean and healthful environment; and (3) explain that a decision not to safeguard children’s right to a clean and healthful environment in reliance on adult-centric analytical missteps advanced by Appellants (and supporting Amici) would deny Montana’s children access to justice.

Recommended Citation

Asha Brundage-Moore, Wyatt Sassman & Catherine Smith, Brief of Children’s Rights Advocates in Support of Appellees: Held v. Montana, Mont. No. DA 23-0575 (filed Mar. 21, 2024).