What: Idaho has become ground zero for extreme abortion legislation along with Texas, and this latest bill is no exception. The legislation would change how state laws refers to a fetus, instead using “preborn child.”
Why it matters: This is a step that could lead to problems with IVF procedures (are embryos “preborn children”?) and potentially birth control.
Source: Idaho News 6
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