GOP Idaho Gov Signs Texas-Style Abortion Bounty Bill

March 23, 2022 Christianists, Republicans

Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute, banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allowing the law to be enforced through civil lawsuits to avoid constitutional court challenges.

Republican Gov. Brad Little signed into law the measure that allows people who would have been family members to sue a doctor who performs an abortion after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo.

“I stand in solidarity with all Idahoans who seek to protect the lives of preborn babies,” Little wrote in a letter to Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, who is also president of the Senate.

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Idaho’s @GovernorLittle just signed the first abortion ban modeled after TX’s cruel #SB8. If the ban is allowed to go into effect, in 30 days, for most Idahoans, it will be like Roe v. Wade never happened.

We’re angry. But we’re not giving up https://t.co/DFmzNoGOKN

— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) March 23, 2022