The court’s conservative justices hammered over and over why courts – and not state legislatures – should be deciding whether states can prevent transgender adolescents from using puberty blockers and hormone therapy.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday is weighing for the first time whether states can restrict access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, stepping into the politically charged debate over health care for transgender youth.

The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a challenge to a Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for minors. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports on the arguments made on both sides as several other states have similar bans in place.