Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 18-615 (2026)

Criminal act to coerce or attempt to coerce a woman to obtain an abortion.

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Criminal act to coerce or attempt to coerce a woman to obtain an abortion.

(1) A person violates the provisions of this section when, knowing that a woman is pregnant, and with the intent to induce the pregnant woman to abort, whether by a medical procedure or otherwise:

(a) Threatens to inflict physical injury or death on the pregnant woman; or

(b) Conspires to inflict physical injury or death on the pregnant woman; or

(2) A pregnant woman injured by reason of a person’s violation of the provisions of this section may bring a civil suit for recovery of damages for such injury, whether or not the perpetrator is criminally prosecuted or convicted. In such a civil suit, the pregnant woman shall be entitled to recover her reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if she is the prevailing party.

(3) Violations of the provisions of this section are classified and punishable as follows:

(a) A violation of subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) of this section constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by not more than six (6) months in jail, or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.

(b) A violation of subsection (1)(c) of this section constitutes a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.

(4) The term "physical injury" means a condition of the body, such as a wound or external or internal injury, whether of a minor or serious nature, caused by physical force.

(5) The term "woman" includes a minor female.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2023 · leading case: Planned Parenthood of Idaho, Inc. v. Wasden, 376 F.3d 908 (9th Cir. 2004).

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Planned Parenthood of Idaho, Inc. v. Wasden, 376 F.3d 908 (9th Cir. 2004). · cites it 2× “The legislature hereby declares that it would have passed every section of this chapter and each provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word thereof irrespective of the fact that any one (1) or more provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or…”

Planned Parenthood of Idaho, Inc. v. Wasden, 376 F. Supp. 2d 1012 (D. Idaho 2005). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 18-615. In Wasden , the Circuit rejected a similar argument, despite a similar severability provision.”

Planned Parenthood Great Nw. v. State (Idaho 2023). · cites it 2× “§ 18-602 (1947)), and the dormant criminal ban in effect until its repeal in 1990 (I.C. § 18-615), the Total Abortion Ban, 6-Week Ban, and Civil Liability Law impose no criminal or civil penalties against the mother who submits to an abortion.”

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