An abortion rights rally outside the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho, in May 2022.
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Idaho could be at the center of a free speech battle over abortion care.

Driving the news: The American Civil Liberties Union announced Wednesday that it’s suing the Idaho Attorney General for “threatening health care providers who exercise their First Amendment right to give patients information about out-of-state abortion care.”

  • Idaho last week became the first state to pass a bill banning interstate travel for abortion for some of its residents in what it refers to as “abortion trafficking.” Gov. Brad Little (R) signed it into law on Wednesday.
  • The legislation makes it illegal for a minor to travel to a different state for an abortion if they do not have parental consent. Those found guilty of breaking this law could face up to five years in prison, according to the legislation.

Meanwhile, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed into law on Wednesday a […]

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