Posted on Dec 30, 2023
Court rejects Idaho attempt to dismiss suit seeking expanded medical exceptions to abortion ban
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Idaho 4th District Judge Jason Scott rejected state Attorney General Raul Labrador’s attempt to dismiss the suit, allowing it to go forward as a challenge to state law.
Scott did agree with Labrador to reduce the scope of the suit, however, limiting arguments to specifically the circumstances of abortion care in respect of the state constitution’s rights to enjoy and defend life and the right to secure safety.
The plaintiffs, organized by the Center for Reproductive Rights, argued that a sweeping abortion ban risks the Idaho’s Constitution entitlement for its residents to certain fundamental rights.
Scott did agree with Labrador to reduce the scope of the suit, however, limiting arguments to specifically the circumstances of abortion care in respect of the state constitution’s rights to enjoy and defend life and the right to secure safety.
The plaintiffs, organized by the Center for Reproductive Rights, argued that a sweeping abortion ban risks the Idaho’s Constitution entitlement for its residents to certain fundamental rights.
Court rejects Idaho attempt to dismiss suit seeking expanded medical exceptions to abortion ban
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."“[Labrador] has long held … that our legislatively passed laws do not violate the Idaho Constitution by narrowly limiting abortions or interfering with a doctor’s right to practice medicine,” the office said in a statement to the AP.
Abortion has been an important political fight in the Gem State since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision last year overturned federal abortion rights and resulted in a statewide abortion ban.
The state is facing a shortage of obstetricians, which medical administrators have blamed on the bans and a hostile environment towards reproductive care."
..."“[Labrador] has long held … that our legislatively passed laws do not violate the Idaho Constitution by narrowly limiting abortions or interfering with a doctor’s right to practice medicine,” the office said in a statement to the AP.
Abortion has been an important political fight in the Gem State since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision last year overturned federal abortion rights and resulted in a statewide abortion ban.
The state is facing a shortage of obstetricians, which medical administrators have blamed on the bans and a hostile environment towards reproductive care."
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