Idaho gets tough on abortions, passes Texas style ban on abortions of babies with heartbeats

Important Takeaways:

  • Idaho Legislature Passes Texas-Style Bill to Ban Abortions on Babies With Beating Hearts
  • The Idaho House passed the law today, after the state Senate had already given the measure its approval and will now head to the governor for his signature.
  • Idaho already has a law in place that will ban abortions once Roe v. Wade is overturned. The state legislature also passed a heartbeat law in 2021 that prohibits abortions once an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detectable, but, because of current court precedent, it is not in effect either.
  • Until the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, neither of those abortion bans can be in force. Now, just in case the nation’s highest court doesn’t reverse the infamous decision this summer, Idaho lawmakers want to pass a Texas-style bill to ban abortions once a heartbeat is detected and to have a private enforcement mechanism.
  • The Idaho Senate voted 28-6 to approve the bill
  • The House voted 51-14 for the measure.

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