Idaho attorney general appeals court order allowing abortions to protect health, prevent self-harm

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced Thursday his office is appealing a recent federal court ruling allowing abortions to protect the mother’s health or prevent her death from self-harm. Labrador is asking a federal appeals court to block the decision, allowing the near-total abortion ban to be enforced as written. Labrador argued that U.

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced Thursday his office is appealing a recent federal court ruling allowing abortions to protect the mother’s health or prevent her death from self-harm.

Labrador is asking a federal appeals court to block the decision, allowing the near-total abortion ban to be enforced as written.

Idaho judge ruling allows abortion if it protects mother’s health, prevents self-harm

Labrador argued that U.S. District of Idaho …

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