Idaho Governor Signs Controversial Bills Limiting Reproductive Rights and Gender-Affirming Care.
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Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a bill into law that makes it illegal for an adult to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent, creating a new crime of "abortion trafficking." The law is the first of its kind in the U.S. and carries a penalty of two to five years in prison. Opponents have promised a legal battle, and Idaho is one of 13 states that effectively ban abortion in all stages of pregnancy.
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