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Planned Parenthood of Montana announced plans to open its first Bozeman clinic offering in-clinic abortion services by mid-2027, expanding access in one of Montana's fastest-growing communities. The organization has raised $1.5 million toward its $2 million goal for the clinic, which will be located near Montana State University and aims to provide comprehensive reproductive healthcare including procedural abortions.

Charles Felix Jones, an Anaconda man, faces felony charges for allegedly planning to kill a Missoula abortion provider and firing into the Helena Planned Parenthood clinic in 2023, and plans to use a mental health-related defense at his trial set for September 23. Jones admitted targeting the doctor due to his anti-abortion beliefs and remains in Missoula County jail on $5 million bail.

Montana signed into law a version of the Center Autonomy and Rights of Expression Act (CARE Act) in 2025, which protects crisis pregnancy centers from being required to perform or refer for abortions and allows them to sue government entities that violate these protections. The CARE Act, model legislation by the Alliance Defending Freedom, aims to shield crisis pregnancy centers from increased regulation amid shrinking abortion clinic numbers nationwide.

Charles Felix Jones, a 20-year-old man from Anaconda, Montana, is charged with assault with a weapon and intimidation after allegedly attempting to kill a Missoula abortion provider and firing a gun at the Helena Planned Parenthood clinic in 2023. Jones admitted to targeting abortion providers due to his anti-abortion beliefs and is being held on $5 million bail while his case proceeds in Missoula District Court.