NewzOn Thursday in Boise, Idaho, U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued a ruling blocking the state from prosecuting doctors who perform abortions to protect a pregnant person's health or prevent self-harm.
The decision specifically impacts Idaho's "Defense of Life Act" and the state's "Fetal Heartbeat" legislation, shielding medical professionals from criminal liability when providing necessary healthcare interventions under these specific circumstances.
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