Governor Brad Little signed a bill making it illegal for an adult to help a minor travel to receive an abortion out of state.
Idaho officially placed restrictions on interstate travel for abortions, becoming the first state to do so since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Governor Brad Little, a Republican, signed legislation on Wednesday that prohibits an adult from helping a minor travel to receive an abortion or access abortion medication without their parents’ consent. A person convicted of “abortion trafficking” under House Bill 242 could face a sentence of two to five years in prison. The law takes effect after 30 days.
Idaho already has some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws: a near-total ban on the procedure except for instances of rape, incest, and medical emergencies.
