US EditionIdaho bill to shield doctors from frivolous abortion lawsuits advances to governor
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After Idaho's abortion ban, doctors fled. Lawmakers say they want them back
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — As Idaho reels from an exodus of obstetricians, lawmakers have raised the alarm about the state’s doctor shortage — and this legislative session, they’ve put forward a raft of bills they said would address the problem. Their efforts to do so have included proposals to allow doctors to refuse to perform […]
Idaho bill to shield doctors from frivolous abortion lawsuits advances to governor
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - A bill outlining the process for courts to dismiss "frivolous" or unfounded abortion lawsuits brought against Idaho doctors has passed the Idaho House without debate. After widely passing the House in a 63-3 vote, the bill now heads to Governor Little for approval. The Bill's cosponsor, Senator Todd Lakey, says the language of the dismissal process in the amended Senate Bill 1171 is modeled after a recently approved law int…
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