A Judge Expanded Abortion Access in Idaho Last Month. Another Court Paused His Decision
The stay restores full enforcement of Idaho’s abortion ban while the 9th Circuit prepares to hear arguments on Sept. 22.
- On Thursday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a stay of an injunction that would have prevented Idaho from enforcing its abortion ban, leaving the state's strict law fully in effect pending further proceedings.
- Previously, U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued an injunction in August protecting Boise maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Stacy Seyb, allowing abortions when pregnancy threatened a woman's physical health or life.
- Idaho Attorney General Labrador appealed the ruling, while the Idaho Family Policy Center filed a brief on behalf of 54 Republican legislators—37 House members and 17 senators—arguing abortion policy authority rests solely with the Legislature.
- With the stay in place, Idaho's abortion laws are now fully enforced; doctors performing abortions outside narrow exemptions for the mother's life, rape, or incest face felony penalties and potential loss of their medical license.
- The Ninth Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Sept. 22. Lawyering Project Executive Director Stephanie Toti stated, "The Constitution protects pregnant people's access to life- and health-preserving abortion care," expressing hope the injunction will resume.
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