“Senate Bill 1309 makes a simple change to the existing Idaho Heartbeat Law by adding a Texas-style private enforcement mechanism that allows family members of unlawfully aborted preborn babies to sue the abortionist who committed the crime. A sharp decline in the Texas abortion rate has been observed after a similar law in that state became effective and successfully withstood three challenges at the United States Supreme Court. For nearly seven months, Texas abortionists have voluntarily complied with the law and are no longer offering abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.” – Idaho Family Policy Center, March 23, 2022