January 15, 2025
Idaho law criminalizes helping pregnant minors cross state lines for abortion
Appeals court allows Idaho to prosecute adults who help minors access legal abortions in other states
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9th Circuit ruled December 2, 2024 that Idaho can enforce most of the law during litigation
The law imposes 2-5 year prison sentences for adults who help minors get abortions without parental consent
It applies even when traveling to states where abortion is legal
Court blocked only the recruiting provision as likely violating First Amendment
Idaho is the first state to enact this type of law
Tennessee passed a similar law in 2024, blocked by a judge in September
Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire have introduced similar bills
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What term does Idaho use to describe helping pregnant teenagers access legal medical care?
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What is the prison sentence for "abortion trafficking" under Idaho's law?
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What is Idaho the first state to do regarding abortion access?
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Name one type of family member who could face prison for helping a pregnant teenager.
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Idaho's law applies only to minors seeking abortion care.
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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Issued the December 2024 ruling allowing partial enforcement
Judge Margaret McKeown
Clinton appointee who wrote the lead opinion
Raul Labrador
Idaho Attorney General who defended the law
Wendy Olson
Attorney representing plaintiffs challenging the law
Idaho Legislature
Passed House Bill 242 creating the law