Imagine you are a young person in Idaho, facing a crisis, and your home is not a safe place.
Since the fall of Roe, Idaho has banned nearly all abortions. But in 2023, lawmakers went even further, passing the country’s first-ever Abortion Travel Ban.
This law is designed to punish adults — trusted friends, family members, and advocates — who help youth travel out of state for legal abortion care without parental consent. Under this cruel policy, any adult who helps can be imprisoned for up to five years.
This law ignores a devastating reality: for many youths, turning to a parent is not safe. Some risk violence at home. Others may seek care because they were abused by a parent. For these youths, help from a trusted adult isn’t optional — it’s lifesaving.
As civil rights attorneys, we’ve seen firsthand how life-changing it is when youth finally connect with adults who can help. Not only do they get the care they need, but they also know they are not alone.
When the Abortion Travel Ban passed, we knew we couldn’t allow it to stand. That’s why we immediately launched a lawsuit with our partners to challenge this dangerous law.
Already, we secured a significant win: a preliminary injunction that placed a partial pause on the ban. While this case proceeds, trusted adults can continue counseling youth who desperately need help.
But this legal battle is far from over.
We need your help to finish the fight.
Our case will finally go to trial next year, and even if we win, Idaho is likely to appeal. We need sustained resources to see the case through to the very end.
Your gift today will ensure Legal Voice has the funds necessary to secure justice for Idaho’s young people, protecting their safety and their right to care.
Join us today to fight the Abortion Travel Ban and secure this victory for good!
