Idaho Statutes

§ 18-4016 — DEFINITION OF HUMAN EMBRYO AND FETUS — PROHIBITING THE PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN PERSONS

Idaho § 18-4016
JurisdictionIdaho
Title 18CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Ch. 40HOMICIDE

This text of Idaho § 18-4016 (DEFINITION OF HUMAN EMBRYO AND FETUS — PROHIBITING THE PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN PERSONS) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Idaho primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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Idaho Code § 18-4016 (2026).

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(1)For purposes of this chapter "embryo" or "fetus" shall mean any human in utero.
(2)Nothing in this chapter, arising from the killing of an embryo or fetus, shall be construed to permit the prosecution:
(a)Of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law;
(b)Of any person for any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her embryo or fetus; or
(c)Of any woman with respect to her embryo or fetus.
(3)Nothing in this chapter is intended to amend or nullify the provisions of chapter 6, title 18, Idaho Code.

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Legislative History

[18-4016, added 2002, ch. 330, sec. 3, p. 936; am. 2002, ch. 337, sec. 1, p. 953.]

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