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House State Affairs committee sends physician-protection amendment to heartbeat law to the floor
Summary
The committee voted to send Senate Bill 11-71, which would allow quicker dismissal of certain civil suits and permit prevailing physicians to recover attorney fees under Idaho's heartbeat statute, to the House floor with a due-pass recommendation after testimony from physicians' advocates and a patient who survived an ectopic pregnancy.
Representative Bruce Skog (District 10) introduced Senate Bill 11-71 to the House State Affairs Committee, saying the measure responds to concerns from obstetricians about threats of civil litigation tied to Idaho's heartbeat law.
"This legislation amends the civil cause of action portion of what we call the heartbeat bill," Skog said, and would allow a judge to dismiss frivolous cases early and make anti‑SLAPP protections and attorney‑fee recovery available to physicians who prevail.
The bill's sponsor and witnesses…
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