Idaho Judge Rules on Abortion Health Protections | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge in Idaho just struck down key abortion restrictions, ruling that the Fourteenth Amendment protects a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy when her life or health is at risk — a major win for doctors fearing prosecution. The decision doesn’t overturn Idaho’s broader ban on elective abortions post-Dobbs, but it blocks criminalizing medically necessary procedures for high-risk pregnancies. The judge allowed restrictions on abortions for severe fetal complications — where the baby won’t survive birth — as long as the mother isn’t endangered. This gives doctors peace of mind and…