Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding applicability of the terms “embryo,” “fetus,” and “preborn child” in regards to a suit for wrongful death and the crimes of aggravated battery and homicide.
EMBRYOS, FETUSES, AND PREBORN CHILDREN -- Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding applicability of the terms “embryo,” “fetus,” and “preborn child” in regards to a suit for wrongful death and the crimes of aggravated battery and homicide.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation, titled the "Idaho Prenatal Equal Protection Act," ensures that preborn children are protected under the same criminal and civil laws as born persons. The act defines a preborn child as a human being from the moment of fertilization and removes provisions in state law that fail to uphold equal protection for preborn persons. The legislation also includes provisions to protect pregnant mothers from being coerced into an abortion. The act provides for exceptions where the unintentional death of a preborn child occurs as a result of life-saving procedures for the mother. It applies prospectively and does not impact actions committed prior to its effective date.
FISCAL NOTE
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There should be no anticipated impact to the general fund. Any enforcement of the provisions of this act will be managed with the existing resources of state agencies an law enforcement.
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Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 6, 2025
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Brandon Shippy
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Dale Hawkins
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Josh Kohl
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Kyle Harris
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Christy Zito
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David Leavitt
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Cindy Carlson
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Lucas Cayler
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Glenneda Zuiderveld
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Cornel Rasor
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Daniel Foreman
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Faye Thompson
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Kent Marmon
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Tony Wisniewski
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Clint Hostetler
Rep · HD-024A

Heather Scott
Rep · HD-002A

Joe Alfieri
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Steve Tanner
Rep · HD-013B