Appeals court allows Idaho to enforce its ‘abortion trafficking’ law
A panel of federal judges this week largely upheld Idaho’s “abortion trafficking” law, a measure passed in the 2023 legislative session meant to punish an adult who helps a minor seek an abortion in another state or obtain medication that will induce an abortion.
Court Rules Idaho Can Enforce Ban On Interstate Abortion Travel
A federal appeals court has ruled that Idaho can enforce its abortion travel ban, which prohibits minors from traveling out of state for abortions without parental consent. The decision Monday by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2023 decision that had blocked the law on First Amendment grounds.
Idaho cannot prosecute doctors for out-of-state abortion referrals, court rules
Idaho's Republican attorney general cannot prosecute doctors who refer patients out of state to get an abortion, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday, handing a victory to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.
Idaho allowed to partially enforce ‘abortion trafficking’ law
An appeals court still blocked a provision in the legislation that vaguely banned “recruiting” pregnant youth for abortions.
Judges rule on Idaho abortion ‘trafficking’ law. Both sides call it a victory
One of the judges, Carlos T. Bea, a George W. Bush appointee, dissented from the ruling, arguing that because the primary enforcement of the law is by county prosecutors and not the attorney general, the plaintiffs had “sued the wrong person.”
Idaho’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law mostly can be enforced as lawsuit proceeds, court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that most of Idaho’s law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents’ consent can take effect while a lawsuit challenging its constitut
Idaho abortion trafficking law partly revived by US appeals court
Idaho can enforce a first-of-its-kind "abortion trafficking" law against those who harbor or transport a minor to get an abortion out of state without parental consent, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday.
Idaho law aimed at 'abortion trafficking' largely resurrected by appeals court — but 'recruiting' still gets First Amendment protection
A federal appeals court substantially resurrected Idaho’s “abortion trafficking” law that makes it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion without parental consent. In 2023, Idaho adopted HB 242,
Appeals Court Reinstates Idaho’s ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law
Idaho’s first-in-the-nation law aimed at preventing adults from “transporting” minors out of state to get abortions without parental consent can be enforced, after a panel of judges on a federal appeals court reinstated it this week.
Court rules Idaho can partially enforce its 'abortion trafficking law'
A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Idaho can partially enforce its "abortion trafficking law” which prevents adults from “harboring” or “transporting” minors out of state to terminate a pregnancy without their parents’ consent.
Idaho's 'abortion trafficking' law partly cleared by court; both sides claim victory
Idaho can enforce a law against those who harbor or transport a minor to get an abortion out of state without parental consent, a federal appeals court ruled.
Can Idaho doctors refer patients to other states for abortions? Federal judges weigh in
Attorney General Raúl Labrador wrote, then rescinded, a legal interpretation to Rep. Brent Crane that said doctors could lose ...
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Women suing over Idaho abortion ban say they felt like "medical refugees"
Four women suing over Idaho's strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to ...
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Idaho Can Now Arrest People Who Help Kids Get Abortions in Other States
On Monday, a panel of federal judges ruled that Idaho can enforce portions of its draconian “abortion trafficking” ban.