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Idaho Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban

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Idaho’s Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortion by Planned Parenthood. In the 3-2 decision, the court found that there was no constitutional right to an abortion and rejected the claim that abortion rights were “deeply rooted” in the state’s traditions and history.

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Idaho Senate passes bill to restrict availability of books ‘harmful to minors’ in public libraries

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The Idaho Senate approved House Bill No. President of the Idaho Library Association Lance McGrath urged library supporters to contact the governor’s office and urge him to veto the bill. Senator Mary Shea described the bill as a major threat to Idaho libraries. If the bill is approved, it will become law in Idaho.

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ACLU sues Idaho over legal opinion expanding abortion restrictions

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The opinion, authored by Idaho Attorney General (AG) Raúl Labrador, concerns § 18-622(2) of the Idaho Criminal Code. In the lawsuit, the ACLU and Idaho physicians claim the interpretation is a “gross overreach into their medical practices.” Idaho defines life as beginning at fertilization.

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Idaho ban on out-of-state abortion referrals

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A US federal judge ruled on Monday that Idaho cannot enforce a ban on out-of-state abortion referrals, saying that such a prohibition would violate doctors’ First Amendment right to free speech. ” US District Judge for the District of Idaho B. .” ” US District Judge for the District of Idaho B.

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Idaho educators challenge state law that censors speech about abortion

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Two teachers’ unions joined six professors in Idaho to bring a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the constitutionality of the No Public Funds for Abortion Act (NPFAA), an Idaho law that prohibits the use of public funds to provide, promote, or counsel in favor of abortion. ” Filed in the U.S. .” ” Filed in the U.S.

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“Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; The Idaho measure, which seeks to block treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, is one of more than 20 enacted by conservative states targeting care for transgender youth”

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“Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; The Idaho measure, which seeks to block treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, is one of more than 20 enacted by conservative states targeting care for transgender youth”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.

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“Fetal Personhood Fight Underlies Supreme Court Abortion Case; Idaho abortion ban conflicts with federal law, US says; Reading of statute key question in appeal”

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“Fetal Personhood Fight Underlies Supreme Court Abortion Case; Idaho abortion ban conflicts with federal law, US says; Reading of statute key question in appeal”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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