Court rejects Idaho attempt to dismiss suit seeking expanded medical exceptions to abortion ban

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.