Court revives Idaho law penalizing minors' out-of-state abortion aid, but blocks recruiting ban.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has partially reinstated Idaho's "abortion trafficking" law, allowing enforcement against those who transport or harbor minors seeking out-of-state abortions without parental consent. However, the court blocked the law's "recruiting" provision, citing potential First Amendment concerns. Passed in 2023, the law, challenged by abortion rights groups, aims to penalize those aiding minors in obtaining abortions, with up to five years in prison.

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