# Idaho S 1171: FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding a civil cause of action when an abortion has been attempted or performed.

Idaho S 1171, FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding a civil cause of action when an abortion has been attempted or performed., is a 2025 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2025-04-04 (Signed by Governor on 04/04/25 Session Law Chapter 307 Effective: 07/01/2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1171
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2025 regular legislative session
- Title: FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding a civil cause of action when an abortion has been attempted or performed.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Last action: 2025-04-04, Signed by Governor on 04/04/25 Session Law Chapter 307 Effective: 07/01/2025
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (96 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fast abortion lawsuit dismissal and legal costs: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, defendants in Idaho’s private abortion-enforcement lawsuits can request fast dismissal through a special court motion. They must file within 60 days after being served, unless the court allows more time for good cause. Filing generally pauses the case through the ruling, app…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Todd M. Lakey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bruce D. Skaug (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 64 | 3 |   |
| 2025-03-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 32 | 1 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-04-04: Signed by Governor on 04/04/25 Session Law Chapter 307 Effective: 07/01/2025
- 2025-04-04: Reported delivered to Governor at 8:26 a.m. on 04/04/25
- 2025-04-03: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2025-04-03: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 64-3-3 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2025-04-01: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2025-03-25: Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2025-03-25: Reported out of Committee, Returned to the Desk for re-referral (House)
- 2025-03-25: Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (House)
- 2025-03-25: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-24: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 32-1-2 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Amendments reported printed (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Reported out without recommendation, as amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Placed in the Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1171A1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1171.pdf)
- Engrossment 1: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1171E1.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1171A1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1171.pdf)
- [Engrossment 1 (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1171E1.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1171-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).