Idaho top court allows near-total abortion ban to take effect

[RandySF]

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Idaho's top court on Friday refused to stop a Republican-backed state law criminalizing nearly all abortions from taking effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 decision Roe v. Wade that had recognized a constitutional right to the procedure.

In a 3-2 ruling, the Idaho Supreme Court rejected a bid by a Planned Parenthood affiliate to prevent a ban from taking effect on Aug. 25 that the abortion provider argued would violate Idahoans' privacy and equal protection rights under the state's constitution. The measure allows for abortions only in cases of rape, incest or to prevent a pregnant woman's death.

The court also lifted an earlier order that it issued in April blocking a separate Idaho law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy enforced through private lawsuits by citizens, allowing it to take effect immediately.

Justice Robyn Brody, writing for the court, said given the U.S. Supreme Court's June decision, Planned Parenthood was not entitled to the "drastic" relief it sought, noting that abortion was illegal in Idaho before the Roe decision.



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[NJCher]

1. Where will Idaho women go?

CA or. NV, I guess.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Soon, maybe, Ontario, Oregon. NT

Tue Jul 26, 2022: Protesters line sidewalk in peaceful protest near potential future home of Planned Parenthood

[NJCher]

3. being from one of those small Eastern states

I had to look that up. So it is contiguous. Here is what I found:

Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 11,366 at the 2010 census.

Great.

Still, I look at the distances out there and just shudder to think what a burden this is on women at such a stressful time of their life.

[EnergizedLib]

4. The Roe issue isn't going away

Vote Blue 2022.