Senate Bill No. 1131 Summary

• Amends Idaho Code Section 18-609 to require the Department of Health and Welfare to publish information on a secure state website about ultrasound heartbeat monitoring availability, chemical abortion reversal options, and resources for pregnant women.

• Requires physicians or their agents to inform patients by telephone or in person at least 24 hours before an abortion that ultrasound imaging and heartbeat monitoring are available at no cost.

• Mandates that physicians provide patients with a website address and printed materials listing free ultrasound providers, descriptions of fetal development at two-week intervals, abortion procedures and risks, and available pregnancy support services.

• Requires physicians or agents to inform patients about where to obtain information on chemical abortions and potential interventions that may affect effectiveness or enable abortion reversals.

• Establishes civil penalties of $100 per month for physicians who knowingly fail to comply with these disclosure requirements, enforced through the state licensing board.