Signed by Governor Brad Little

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands abortion restrictions and authorizes lawsuits by family members

Highlights:

• Amends definition of “medical emergency” to replace “on the basis of the physician’s good faith clinical [judgment]” with “in reasonable medical judgment” (Page 1)

• Establishes that “Nothing in this section recognizes a right to abortion before a fetal heartbeat is detected” (Page 3)

• Authorizes penalties to become effective if federal appellate court upholds abortion bans on basis of fetal heartbeat (Page 3)

• Authorizes  imprisonment of health care professionals who knowingly or recklessly performs abortion violative of Chapter 289, Idaho Code (Page 3)

• Authorizes family members of abortion patient to sue providers (Page 3-4)

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands abortion restrictions and authorizes lawsuits by family members

Highlights:

• Amends definition of “medical emergency” to replace “on the basis of the physician’s good faith clinical [judgment]” with “in reasonable medical judgment” (Page 1)

• Establishes that “Nothing in this section recognizes a right to abortion before a fetal heartbeat is detected” (Page 3)

• Authorizes penalties to become effective if federal appellate court upholds abortion bans on basis of fetal heartbeat (Page 3)

• Authorizes  imprisonment of health care professionals who knowingly or recklessly performs abortion violative of Chapter 289, Idaho Code (Page 3)

• Authorizes family members of abortion patient to sue providers (Page 3-4)

Full Bill Text