PROP 1: Too radical for Idaho
I appreciate Evan Koch’s interest in having an open and honest discussion about Proposition 1, the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act. He further asserts, and I wholeheartedly agree, the conversation should be grounded in facts. Where we differ is in his statement that opponents have mischaracterized and exaggerated the issue. I submit that his omission of key facts in the article is a de facto mischaracterization.
Current Idaho Code 18-622 allows abortions to be performed by a physician if necessary to prevent the death of a pregnant woman. Unless the physician believes the woman would otherwise die, he must perform the abortion using the method most likely to ensure the survival of the child. Abortion is also permitted in the first trimester in the cases of rape or incest that have been reported to a law enforcement agency. If the patient is a minor, the rape or incest is reported by her or her parent/guardian.
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