Idaho bill to allow dismissing unfounded abortion lawsuits against doctors heads for amendments
A bill that would outline a process for courts to dismiss unfounded abortion lawsuits brought against Idaho doctors is headed for amendments in the Idaho Senate.
Bill cosponsor Sen. Todd Lakey, R-Nampa, said the dismissal process in Senate Bill 1171 is modeled after a recently approved Idaho law that outlines how Idaho judges can quickly dismiss frivolous lawsuits — dubbed strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP lawsuits.
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