Summary

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Idaho can enforce a law criminalizing the interstate transportation of minors for abortion without parental consent, with 2-5 years in prison.

While the court struck down provisions banning speech promoting abortion care, critics warn the law aims to deter anyone from aiding minors, labeling them as “traffickers” for minimal assistance.

Similar legislation is emerging in other states, signaling broader restrictions on abortion access and potential criminalization of interstate travel for care, with advocates calling it a dangerous erosion of rights.