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ID H0002
Bill
Status
1/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Renames Chapter 87, Title 18, Idaho Code as the "No Public Funds for Abortion Act" and revises related provisions to clarify that exemptions for federal medicaid-related contracts and hospitals do not apply to unlawful abortions under sections 18-622 or 18-8804.
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Establishes penalties for public officers and employees who knowingly violate abortion funding prohibitions, classifying violations as misuse of public moneys under section 18-5701(10) subject to punishment under section 18-5702.
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Creates new section 18-8709 authorizing the state tax commission to withhold sales and use tax revenue distributions from cities or counties that issue ordinances or directives refusing to enforce Idaho criminal abortion statutes.
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Requires withheld tax funds be restored if the local government repeals or rescinds the non-enforcement directive within 180 days; otherwise forfeited funds are deposited into the state general fund.
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Declares the act severable and establishes an emergency effective date upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends, adds to, and repeals existing law to provide for the withholding of sales and use tax revenues from local government entities that defy state law and refuse to investigate or enforce Idaho criminal abortion statutes.
NO FUNDS FOR ABORTION ACT
Last Action
U.C. to be returned to State Affairs Committee
1/27/2023