LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO
Sixty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session - 2020
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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AN ACT
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RELATING TO PUBLIC MONEYS; AMENDING CHAPTER 16, TITLE 31,
IDAHO CODE, BY
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THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 31-1614,
IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY
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GOVERNMENT FROM EXPENDING FUNDS
TO A PROVIDER OF
ABORTION
AND TO PRO-
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VIDE EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 10, TITLE 50,
IDAHO CODE, BY THE
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ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 50-1050,
IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT
A CITY GOV-
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ERNMENT FROM EXPENDING FUNDS
TO A PROVIDER OF
ABORTION
AND TO PROVIDE
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EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 35, TITLE 67,
IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION
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OF A NEW SECTION 67-3533,
IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE GOVERNMENT
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FROM EXPENDING FUNDS
TO A PROVIDER OF
ABORTION
AND TO PROVIDE EXCEP-
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TIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE 39,
IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW
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SECTION 39-427,
IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT FROM
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EXPENDING FUNDS
TO A PROVIDER OF
ABORTION
AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND
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PROVIDING SEVERABILITY.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Idaho:
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SECTION 1. That Chapter 16, Title 31,
Idaho Code, be, and the same is
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hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
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ignated as Section 31-1614,
Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
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31-1614. DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC MONEYS TO PROVIDERS OF
ABORTION
PRO-
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HIBITED. (1) A county government shall be prohibited from expending, or
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in any way transferring, funds to any individual or organization that is a
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provider of
abortion
as defined in section 18-604(1),
Idaho Code, notwith-
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standing any other provision of federal law to the contrary.
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(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply
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to:
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(a) Abortions eligible for public funding under circumstances where
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the
abortion
is necessary to save the life of the woman, or in cases of
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rape or incest as determined by the courts, or where no court determina-
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tion has been made, if reported to a law enforcement agency;
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(b) Any claims for public funding for a service that was otherwise el-
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igible for payment if such service was performed, billed, or authorized
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prior to the effective date of this section; or
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(c) Any hospital as defined in section 18-604(6),
Idaho Code, that
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performs an
abortion
due to a medical emergency as defined in section
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18-604(8),
Idaho Code, or due to failure of the fetus to remain viable as
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described in section 18-604(14),
Idaho Code.
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SECTION 2. That Chapter 10, Title 50,
Idaho Code, be, and the same is
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hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
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ignated as Section 50-1050,
Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
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50-1050. DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC MONEYS TO PROVIDERS OF
ABORTION
PRO-
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HIBITED. (1) A city government shall be prohibited from expending, or in any
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way transferring, funds to any individual or organization that is a provider
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of
abortion
as defined in section 18-604(1),
Idaho Code, notwithstanding any
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other provision of federal law to the contrary.
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(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply
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to:
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(a) Abortions eligible for public funding under circumstances where
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the
abortion
is necessary to save the life of the woman, or in cases of
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rape or incest as determined by the courts, or where no court determina-
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tion has been made, if reported to a law enforcement agency;
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(b) Any claims for public funding for a service that was otherwise el-
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igible for payment if such service was performed, billed, or authorized
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prior to the effective date of this section; or
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(c) Any hospital as defined in section 18-604(6),
Idaho Code, that
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performs an
abortion
due to a medical emergency as defined in section
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18-604(8),
Idaho Code, or due to failure of the fetus to remain viable as
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described in section 18-604(14),
Idaho Code.
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SECTION 3. That Chapter 35, Title 67,
Idaho Code, be, and the same is
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hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
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ignated as Section 67-3533,
Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
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67-3533. DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC MONEYS TO PROVIDERS OF
ABORTION
PRO-
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HIBITED. (1) The state government shall be prohibited from expending, or
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in any way transferring, funds to any individual or organization that is a
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provider of
abortion
as defined in section 18-604(1),
Idaho Code, notwith-
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standing any other provision of federal law to the contrary.
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(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply
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to:
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(a) Abortions eligible for public funding under circumstances where
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the
abortion
is necessary to save the life of the woman, or in cases of
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rape or incest as determined by the courts, or where no court determina-
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tion has been made, if reported to a law enforcement agency;
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(b) Any claims for public funding for a service that was otherwise el-
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igible for payment if such service was performed, billed, or authorized
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prior to the effective date of this section; or
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(c) Any hospital as defined in section 18-604(6),
Idaho Code, that
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performs an
abortion
due to a medical emergency as defined in section
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18-604(8),
Idaho Code, or due to failure of the fetus to remain viable as
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described in section 18-604(14),
Idaho Code.
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SECTION 4. That Chapter 4, Title 39,
Idaho Code, be, and the same is
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hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
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ignated as Section 39-427,
Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
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39-427. DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC MONEYS TO PROVIDERS OF
ABORTION
PRO-
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HIBITED. (1) A public health district shall be prohibited from expending, or
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in any way transferring, funds to any individual or organization that is a
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provider of
abortion
as defined in section 18-604(1),
Idaho Code, notwith-
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standing any other provision of federal law to the contrary.
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(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply
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to:
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(a) Abortions eligible for public funding under circumstances where
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the
abortion
is necessary to save the life of the woman, or in cases of
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rape or incest as determined by the courts, or where no court determina-
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tion has been made, if reported to a law enforcement agency;
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(b) Any claims for public funding for a service that was otherwise el-
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igible for payment if such service was performed, billed, or authorized
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prior to the effective date of this section; or
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(c) Any hospital as defined in section 18-604(6),
Idaho Code, that
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performs an
abortion
due to a medical emergency as defined in section
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18-604(8),
Idaho Code, or due to failure of the fetus to remain viable as
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described in section 18-604(14),
Idaho Code.
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SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this act are hereby declared
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to be severable, and if any provision of this act or the application of such
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provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason,
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such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
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this act.