Most North Idaho legislators support abortion measure
DEVIN WEEKS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 2 months AGO
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Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers K-12 education and the city of Post Falls. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their three eccentric and very needy cats. | March 17, 2022 1:00 AM
A controversial abortion bill modeled after a Texas law is supported by the majority of legislators who represent North Idaho.
Senate Bill 1309 amends existing law to revise the prohibitions, penalties and causes of action of the Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act. It bans abortions in Idahoans after six weeks of pregnancy by allowing potential family members to sue doctors who perform the procedure.
The bill passed in the Senate 28-6 on March 3.
Sens. Mary Souza, R-Coeur d'Alene and Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, voted in favor.
On Monday, the House approved the bill 51-14, with five members absent.
All but one North Idaho representative voted for the bill. Rep. Tony Wisniewski, R-Post Falls, was the one dissenting vote among local legislators.
The bill is now on the desk of Gov. Brad Little.
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