Constitutional Law · Civil Rights · Justice·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
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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