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H02202021 Regular SessionSigned into law

Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of public funds for abortion.

PUBLIC FUNDS FOR ABORTION -- Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of public funds for abortion.

PUBLIC FUNDS FOR ABORTION

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The proposed legislation ensures taxpayer dollars do not support the abortion industry by prohibiting the expenditure of taxpayer dollars to abortion providers. It prohibits public contracting or participating in any commercial transaction with an abortion provider. The legislation also prohibits the use of any public asset or employee to procure, counsel in favor, refer to, or perform an abortion. These prohibitions apply to all units of government in Idaho including state, county, municipal, public health districts, and public school districts. Intentional non-compliance is subject to prosecution under the state's misuse of public funds statute. Medicaid is not implicated in this legislation.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 2, 2021

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
55 Yea
14 Nay
1 absentPassed by 58.57 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)

house Chamber· May 3, 2021

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
53 Yea
12 Nay
4 absentPassed by 59.42 votes

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on May 10, 2021 Session Law Chapter 334 Effective: 05/10/2021

BILL INFO

Session
2021
Chamber
house
Status date
May 5, 2021

LINKS

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