Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 18-606 (2026)
Unlawful abortions — Accomplice or accessory — Submitting to — Penalty.
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Unlawful abortions — Accomplice or accessory — Submitting to — Penalty.
Except as permitted by this act:
(1) Every person who, as an accomplice or accessory to any violation of section 18-605, induces or knowingly aids in the production or performance of an abortion; and
(2) Every woman who knowingly submits to an abortion or solicits of another, for herself, the production of an abortion, or who purposely terminates her own pregnancy otherwise than by a live birth,
shall be deemed guilty of a felony and shall be fined not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) and/or imprisoned in the state prison for not less than one (1) and not more than five (5) years; provided, however, that no hospital, nurse, or other health care personnel shall be deemed in violation of this section if in good faith providing services in reliance upon the directions of a physician or upon the hospital admission of a patient for such purpose on the authority of a physician.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1995–2015 · leading case: Jennie McCormack v. Mark Hiedeman, 694 F.3d 1004 (9th Cir. 2012).
Jennie McCormack v. Mark Hiedeman, 694 F.3d 1004 (9th Cir. 2012). “The complaint charged McCormack with “the public offense of Unlawful Abortion, Idaho Code § 18-606 ,” which makes it a felony for any woman to undergo an abortion in a manner not authorized by statute.”
McCormack v. Hiedeman, 900 F. Supp. 2d 1128 (D. Idaho 2013). “The complaint charged McCormack with “the public offense of Unlawful Abortion, Idaho Code § 18-606 ,” which makes it a felony for any woman to undergo an abortion in a manner not authorized by statute.”
Matter of Writ of Prohibition, 912 P.2d 634 (Idaho 1995). “” Section 18-619’s summary would not inform voters that the purpose of section 18-619 would be to repeal existing law (I.C. § 18-606) which imposes criminal penalties against pregnant women who violate the chapter.”
Jennie McCormack v. Stephen Herzog, 788 F.3d 1017 (9th Cir. 2015). “The complaint charged McCormack with violating Idaho Code § 18-606 , 2 for knowingly submitting to an abortion not authorized under the statute, or purposely self-terminating a pregnancy.”
— Idaho Code § 18-606(1) — 1 case
McCormack v. Hiedeman, 900 F. Supp. 2d 1128 (D. Idaho 2013). “The complaint charged McCormack with “the public offense of Unlawful Abortion, Idaho Code § 18-606 ,” which makes it a felony for any woman to undergo an abortion in a manner not authorized by statute.”
— Idaho Code § 18-606(2) — 2 cases
McCormack v. Hiedeman, 900 F. Supp. 2d 1128 (D. Idaho 2013). “The complaint charged McCormack with “the public offense of Unlawful Abortion, Idaho Code § 18-606 ,” which makes it a felony for any woman to undergo an abortion in a manner not authorized by statute.”
Matter of Writ of Prohibition, 912 P.2d 634 (Idaho 1995). “” Section 18-619’s summary would not inform voters that the purpose of section 18-619 would be to repeal existing law (I.C. § 18-606) which imposes criminal penalties against pregnant women who violate the chapter.”
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