April 10, 2020

Idaho Joins List of States with "Trigger Laws" Outlawing Abortion if Roe v. Wade is Overturned

Idaho politicians passed a bill last month designed to immediately ban abortions if the Supreme Court overturns the controversial Roe v. Wade decision.

The bill's statement of purpose says the following:

This bill becomes effective when the United States Supreme Court restores to the states their authority to prohibit abortion, or the United States Constitution is amended to restore to the states their authority to prohibit abortion. Upon the occurrence of these prerequisites, this statute makes the performance of an abortion a crime.

The bill has exceptions for cases of rape and incest and will charge abortionists rather than women for the potential crime of abortion. Doctors who commit abortions can potentially lose their licenses if the law does come into effect.