Title 18 — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

18-8801. definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Abortion" means the use of any means to intentionally terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the preborn …

18-8802. legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds and declares that: (1) The life of each human being begins at fertilization, and preborn children have interests in life, health, and well-being that should be protected. (2) The cardiopulmonary definition of death, …

18-8803. determination of fetal heartbeat. Any person who intends to perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman must determine if there is the presence of any fetal heartbeat, except in the case of a medical emergency. In testing for any fetal heartbeat, the person conduct…

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, …

18-8805. penalties for violations — Effective upon a certain occurrence. (1) This section shall become effective thirty (30) days following the issuance of the judgment in any United States appellate court case in which the appellate court upholds a restriction or ban on abortion…

18-8807. civil causes of action. (1) Any female upon whom an abortion has been attempted or performed, the father of the preborn child, a grandparent of the preborn child, a sibling of the preborn child, or an aunt or uncle of the preborn child may maintain an action for: (a) All…

18-8808. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration does not affect the validity of …