Idaho
Idaho’s strict abortion ban faces scrutiny in federal appeals court hearing
A federal appeals court is expected to hear arguments over whether Idaho should be prohibited from enforcing a strict abortion ban during medical emergencies when a pregnant patient’s life or health is at risk.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case earlier this year, but bounced it back to the lower court on a procedural issue, leaving unanswered questions about the legality of the state abortion ban.
The state law makes it a felony to perform an abortion u... [3448 chars]