The "Idaho Prenatal Equal Protection Act" aims to extend legal protections to preborn children, defining them as living human beings from the moment of fertilization. The bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code, including the addition of new sections that clarify the definitions of "preborn child," "embryo," and "fetus," and establishes that these terms will be treated with the same legal protections as those afforded to born individuals. Specifically, Section 5-311A states that "person" includes a preborn child, while Section 18-926 and Section 18-4018 outline the applicability of laws concerning the homicide of preborn children, ensuring that enforcement aligns with the protections given to born individuals.

Additionally, the bill removes certain provisions from existing law, including the repeal of Section 18-4016, which previously defined a human embryo and fetus and included exemptions from prosecution. The amendments to Section 18-907 eliminate definitions and exemptions related to the prosecution of acts against preborn children, thereby tightening legal accountability. The act declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, emphasizing the urgency of its implementation in protecting preborn life.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 18-907, 18-4016