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March 29, 2023

Idaho House Passes Bill Criminalizing People Who Help Minors Get Out-of-State Abortions
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In Idaho, the state House passed a bill that would criminalize the act
of helping someone under the age of 18 obtain an abortion in another
state without parental consent. The bill is now headed to the Idaho
Senate, where it is also expected to pass. Almost all abortions are now
illegal in Idaho following the repeal of Roe v. Wade. With the proposed
measure, state Republicans created a new crime: so-called abortion
trafficking, with penalties of two to five years in prison. The
legislation also applies to mail-order medication abortions, meaning an
older relative who drives a minor to the post office to pick up a
package containing abortion pills could end up in prison.


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