Federal judge’s order allowing an Idaho doctor to perform certain abortions is put on hold

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 465

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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A panel of judges has placed on hold a federal court order protecting an Idaho fetal medicine doctor from prosecution for abortions performed in specific circumstances.

The order means Idaho’s abortion laws are fully in effect, with only exemptions to protect the life of the mother, or in cases of rape and incest in the first trimester if a police report has been filed. Doctors who perform abortions outside of those exemptions …

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