An Idaho state court issued a ruling April 11 in Adkins v. State of Idaho, broadening the medical exception to the state’s total abortion ban. Center attorneys were interviewed about the ruling by several media outlets.

Read Media Highlights:

• “Judge’s Ruling Expands Medical Exceptions in Idaho Abortion Ban,” New York Times, 04.12.25
• “Four women sued Idaho over abortion law. An Ada County judge just ruled,” Idaho Statesman, 04.14.25
• “Idaho judge relaxes abortion ban in cases where woman’s life at risk,” Reuters, 04.14.25
• “Strict Idaho abortion ban loosened by judge’s ruling on medical exemptions,” AP News, 04.11.25
• “‘It’s not enough’: Plaintiff responds to Idaho abortion ruling,” Idaho News 6, 04.15.25
• “Idaho Judge Makes State’s Abortion Ban Slightly Less Deadly,” Wonkette, 04.14.25
• “New ruling broadens exceptions to Idaho’s abortion ban,” Local News 8, 04.14.25
• “Center for Reproductive Rights react to expansion of abortion exceptions in Idaho,” Idaho News 6, 04.15.25
• “Idaho Judge Orders State To Expand Exemptions In Near-Total Abortion Ban,” KFF Health News, 04.14.25
• “Idaho judge says it’s not a crime to perform abortion in some medical cases,” Spokane Public Radio, 04.13.25
• “Idaho court expands abortion exceptions in ruling,” KREM 2, 04.11.25
• “Idaho court issues ruling on abortion ban lawsuit broadening medical exception,” Idaho News, 04.11.25
• “Idaho judge says it’s not a crime to perform abortion in some medical cases,” Idaho Capital Sun, 04.11.25

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• Adkins v. State of Idaho