Idaho Code
Chapter 6 - ABORTION AND CONTRACEPTIVES
Section 18-618 - CIVIL CAUSES OF ACTION.

18-618. CIVIL CAUSES OF ACTION. (1) Any female upon whom an abortion has been attempted or performed, or the father of the unborn child who was the subject of the abortion if the father was married to the woman who received the abortion at the time the abortion was attempted or performed, or a maternal grandparent of the unborn child in the event the mother is deceased, may maintain an action for actual damages against the person who in knowing or reckless violation of section 18-617, Idaho Code, attempted or performed the abortion. The court may, in its discretion, award punitive damages pursuant to section 6-1604, Idaho Code, and enjoin further violations of sections 18-617 through 18-621, Idaho Code.
(2) A cause of action for injunctive relief against any person who has knowingly or recklessly violated sections 18-617 through 18-621, Idaho Code, may be maintained by a county prosecuting attorney with appropriate jurisdiction or by the attorney general. The injunction shall prevent the abortion provider from performing further abortions in violation of sections 18-617 through 18-621, Idaho Code, in this state.

History:
[18-618, added 2015, ch. 270, sec. 2, p. 1124.]

Structure Idaho Code

Idaho Code

Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Chapter 6 - ABORTION AND CONTRACEPTIVES

Section 18-601 - INTERPRETATION OF STATE STATUTES AND THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

Section 18-602 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.

Section 18-603 - ADVERTISING MEDICINES OR OTHER MEANS FOR PREVENTING CONCEPTION, OR FACILITATING MISCARRIAGE OR ABORTION.

Section 18-604 - DEFINITIONS.

Section 18-605 - UNLAWFUL ABORTIONS — PROCUREMENT OF — PENALTY.

Section 18-606 - UNLAWFUL ABORTIONS — ACCOMPLICE OR ACCESSORY — SUBMITTING TO — PENALTY.

Section 18-607 - ABORTIFACIENTS — UNAUTHORIZED SALE.

Section 18-608 - CERTAIN ABORTIONS PERMITTED — CONDITIONS AND GUIDELINES.

Section 18-608A - PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM ABORTIONS.

Section 18-609 - PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS NOT TO INCUR CIVIL LIABILITY — CONSENT TO ABORTION — NOTICE.

Section 18-609A - CONSENT REQUIRED FOR ABORTIONS FOR MINORS.

Section 18-609F - REPORTING BY COURTS.

Section 18-609G - STATISTICAL RECORDS.

Section 18-610 - REFUSAL TO CONSENT BY PREGNANT WOMAN — EFFECT.

Section 18-611 - FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Section 18-612 - REFUSAL TO PERFORM ABORTIONS — PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS NOT LIABLE.

Section 18-613 - PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS PROHIBITED.

Section 18-614 - DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION.

Section 18-615 - CRIMINAL ACT TO COERCE OR ATTEMPT TO COERCE A WOMAN TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION.

Section 18-616 - SEVERABILITY.

Section 18-617 - CHEMICAL ABORTIONS.

Section 18-618 - CIVIL CAUSES OF ACTION.

Section 18-619 - ANONYMITY OF FEMALE.

Section 18-620 - CONSTRUCTION.

Section 18-621 - SEVERABILITY.

Section 18-622 - CRIMINAL ABORTION.