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

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 1,086

Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago

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Editor’s note: This story was updated at 8:40 a.m. on Aug. 14 with a comment from the plaintiff in the legal challenge. It was updated again at 11: 10 a.m. with a comment from the Idaho attorney general.

A pregnant woman may receive abortions in many cases if there are serious risks to her health or if there’s a high risk she will harm herself, an Idaho federal judge has ruled.

The decision, …

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