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ID S1229
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Foreman
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AI Summary
- Removes the rape and incest exceptions from Idaho Code Section 18-622 (Defense of Life Act), which previously allowed first-trimester abortions in those cases if reported to law enforcement
- Retains the medical emergency exception in Section 18-622 only when abortion is necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman, excluding cases based on physician belief the woman may harm herself
- Removes the rape and incest exceptions from Idaho Code Section 18-8804 (Abortion Following Detection of a Fetal Heartbeat), leaving only the medical emergency exception for post-heartbeat abortions
- Criminal abortion remains a felony punishable by 2-5 years imprisonment, with health care professional licenses suspended for minimum six months on first offense and permanently revoked on subsequent offenses
- Effective date: July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to remove certain exceptions.
ABORTION
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
1/17/2024
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/17/2024
Judiciary and Rules1/16/2024
Full Bill Text
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