The ACLU of Kentucky and the National Center for Lesbian Rights filed a lawsuit over Senate Bill 150.

Specifically, the suit looks to block part of the bill that bans medical care for transitioning youth.

In a statement, Corey SHAPIRO with the ACLU of Kentucky said, quote, Under the Constitution, trans youth in Kentucky have the right to medically necessary care.

We are filing litigation today to protect against this imminent threat to their well-being and make certain they can thrive by continuing to receive medical care.

We look forward to ensuring health care providers can continue to provide transgender Kentuckians with health care consistent with the standards of medicine adopted by leading medical authorities, not radical politicians.

State lawmakers overturned Governor Andy Bashir's veto of Senate Bill 150 during the last General Assembly session.

The bill took up a lot of oxygen and Frankfurt during that short 30 day session.

There were several protests against the bill, as well as groups showing support for the measure.

SB 150 is a wide ranging bill that also allows teachers to use a student's gender pronoun at birth, even if that means ignoring the student's wishes.

And it bans schools from providing instruction on sexual orientation and identity.

Today's lawsuit only deals with the ban on medical care for transitioning youth.

The ACLU has scheduled a news conference for tomorrow morning, and we'll have much more on this topic tomorrow night right here on Kentucky Edition.