Idaho § 18-8804
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-8804, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-8804.
abortion following detection of a fetal heartbeat prohibited. (1) A person may not perform an abortion on a pregnant woman when a fetal heartbeat has been detected, except in the case of a medical emergency, in the case of rape as defined in section 18-6101 , Idaho Code, or in the case of incest as described in section 18-6601 , Idaho Code. In the case of rape or incest:
(a) If the woman is not a minor or subject to guardianship, then, prior to the performance of the abortion, the woman has reported the act of rape or incest to a law enforcement agency and provided a copy of such report to the physician who is to perform the abortion; or
(b) If the woman is a minor or subject to guardianship, then, prior to the performance of the abortion, the woman or her parent or guardian has reported the act of rape or incest to a law enforcement agency or child protective services and a copy of such report have been provided to the physician who is to perform the abortion.
(2) Nothing in this section recognizes a right to abortion before a fetal heartbeat is detected.
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Section 18-8804 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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