Two Idaho representatives have proposed legislation that would allow the prosecution of abortion in Idaho, despite federal laws that make the practice legal.

Rep. Heather Scott and Rep. Ron Nate proposed the Idaho Abortion Human Rights Act. If passed, the bill would repeal a current Idaho Law that allows legal abortion, then add a new section making it illegal for anyone to perform, obtain or attempt an abortion at conception.

East Idaho News Reports, the proposed act would require the Idaho Attorney General to monitor the enforcement of the law and direct Idaho agencies to enforce it despite any conflicting federal laws, regulations, executive orders and court decisions.

Scott first introduced the Idaho Abortion Human Rights Act in 2020, but the bill never made it to a full hearing. In 2019, Idaho passed legislation amended code to match federal law that bans partial-birth abortions.

Democrat lawmakers oppose the bill.