18-620. CONSTRUCTION. (1) Nothing in sections 18-617 through 18-621, Idaho Code, shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion.
(2) It is not the intention of sections 18-617 through 18-621, Idaho Code, to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful.
History:
[18-620, added 2015, ch. 270, sec. 2, p. 1125.]
Structure 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 18-605 - 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 18-609A - 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.