Are out-of-state abortions in trouble? How Idaho laws may apply to procedures elsewhere
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning landmark abortion rights cases, triggering an Idaho ban on the procedure, abortion rights advocates like Planned Parenthood have vowed to help Idahoans travel to other states to have an abortion. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee even pointed to his state as an option for Idahoans while signing a law earlier this year that solidified abortion access.
But some legal experts say without federal abortion protections, the U.S.’s state-by-state patchwork of laws could leave some women at risk if they travel out of state for the procedure.
Legal experts told the Idaho Statesman while it’s unlikely Idaho’s existing laws could be leveraged against residents who get abortions out of state, many of the legal details are still unclear. That could mean court cases to establish precedents or moves by state lawmakers to directly address out-of-state abortion procedures.
What do Idaho laws say about prosecuting abortion?
Idaho will soon have two major laws that restrict abortions — though both are being challenged in the state’s Supreme Court by Planned Parenthood. The broadest is a trigger law on the books since 2020, which will take effect 30 days after the overturning of Roe v. Wade is final, likely next month.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/state-abortions-trouble-idaho-laws-100000123.html
If Idaho is concerned about their citizens traveling to neighboring Washington they can start with their white supremist groups which have committed violent acts here in the past.
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I don't think my rage at this shit will ever subside.
