The Down Syndrome Diagnosis Act requires Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare to create a support sheet with information about the condition and contact information for support groups and resources. Health care professionals will provide this information to parents after a Down syndrome diagnosis.
This legislation will help to combat a culture that advocates for the abortion of children with Down syndrome. After receiving such diagnoses, parents are often advised to abort by the very doctors who provide the test results.
Idaho's Down Syndrome Diagnosis Act will take effect July 1.
