on Wednesday that prohibits an adult from helping a minor travel to receive an abortion or access abortion medication without their parents’ consent. A person convicted of “abortion trafficking” under House Bill 242 could face a sentence of two to five years in prison. The law takes effect after 30 days.
Idaho already has some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws: a near-total ban on the procedure except for instances of rape, incest, and medical emergencies. Additionally, family members of the person getting the abortion are also able to seek damages from abortion providers. The laws went into effect in August 2022, following the SCOTUS decision on
This tyranny must end.