STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31481 / H0721
This legislation amends §18-608, §18-8705, §18-8706, §18-8707 and repeals section §18-623 and chapter 88
title 18 in its entirety. The proposed legislation repeals the various abortion bans that have been passed by
the Idaho Legislature since 2019 assigning criminal liability to medical professionals and others, including
the 2020 abortion trigger ban, the 2021 6-week abortion ban, the 2022 bounty law and the 2023 abortion
travel restrictions. It protects health professionals from facing prison time or monetary penalties for providing
responsible reproductive healthcare, protects access to safe abortion prior to fetal viability, and allows women
facing health crises or otherwise carrying a non-viable fetus to obtain medically necessary or recommended
abortions. No public funds would be allocated for any form of abortion care in the state of Idaho.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation would have a positive impact on the general fund as it would eliminate litigation costs around
this subject.
Contact:
Representative Ilana Rubel
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 03/19/2024, 8:44 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 18-608, 18-622, 18-623, 18-8705, 18-8706, 18-8707