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ID S1183
Bill
Status
4/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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