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ID S1183

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Chapter 87 to Title 18, Idaho Code, establishing the Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act, which prohibits abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat.

  • Requires any person intending to perform an abortion to determine if a fetal heartbeat is present and record the results, method used, gestational age, and test date in the pregnant woman's medical record.

  • Prohibits abortion after fetal heartbeat detection except in cases of medical emergency, rape, or incest; rape or incest cases require the woman (or parent/guardian if minor) to report to law enforcement or child protective services before the abortion.

  • Establishes criminal penalties of 2 to 5 years imprisonment for licensed health care professionals who violate the law, with professional license suspension for a minimum of 6 months on first offense and permanent revocation on subsequent offenses.

  • Becomes effective 30 days after a U.S. appellate court upholds a fetal heartbeat abortion restriction as constitutional; allows pregnant women to bring civil actions for damages against violators.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to prohibit an abortion following detection of a fetal heartbeat.

FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT

Last Action

Motion to return to State Affairs Committee; return to committee

4/19/2021

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/7/2021
State Affairs3/15/2021
Judiciary and Rules3/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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