One of strictest US abortion bans could be overturned in November’s election
Summary
Idaho will have a ballot measure in November that could change its strict abortion ban. The measure would allow abortion until about 21 weeks of pregnancy and protect rights for abortion, contraception, and fertility treatment.Key Facts
- Idaho currently bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy with few exceptions.
- A group called Idahoans United for Women & Families collected over 100,000 signatures to get the measure on the ballot.
- If passed, the law would allow abortion until fetal viability, around 21 weeks into pregnancy.
- The change would make Idaho’s abortion law similar to how it was before the 2022 Supreme Court decision that let states ban abortion.
- Idaho is one of six states with a total abortion ban that does not include exceptions for the health of the pregnant person.
- The ban has led some doctors to leave Idaho due to legal risks when providing pregnancy care.
- In 2023, Idaho made it a crime to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent.
- Other states like Virginia, Nevada, and Missouri are also considering changes to abortion laws for the upcoming elections.
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