What is Prop 1?
Proposition 1, or the "Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative," is a Ballot Measure that will be on Idaho's ballot this November.
Not only would it allow abortions to be performed in the State of Idaho, but it would also endanger women by eliminating protections that kept women safe under Roe v. Wade.
“We do not need to intentionally kill unborn human beings in order to provide good medicine in Idaho.
Competent OB-GYNs can deal with the full range of pregnancy complications without resorting to intentionally killing one of their patients.”
Dr. David B. Leach, MD, FACS
Moscow, ID
Dr. Katherine Aberle, MD
Coeur d’Alene, ID“I am voting NO on Prop 1 because abortion is not healthcare—it is the intentional killing of a child.”
Idaho Physicians Open Letter
Signed by 87 physicians in Idaho as of October 8, 2026
“Proposition 1 is extreme, deceptive, and medically unsafe. It does not protect women; it endangers them and strips parents of their rights while expanding late-term abortion.”
Dr. Paul Sanchirico, MD
Lewiston, ID“There are already laws in Idaho protecting the life of a mother in a medical necessity. Proposition 1 is clearly designed to increase and promote elective abortions against the will of the people.”
Shane Macaulay, MD
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
"Prop 1 is a deceptive and extreme measure designed to bring late term abortion on demand to Idaho, including for minor children, without parental consent.
Dozens of Idaho physicians recommend that Prop 1 be rejected."
As your Bishop, I must speak clearly: Prop 1 is radically pro-abortion and would legalize late-term abortions into the third trimester...Overall, Prop 1, if passed, would be devastating for the protection of human life and undermining parental rights. Prop 1 is too extreme for Idaho, and we must vote NO this fall on this ballot initiative.
Bishop Peter Christiansen
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
Dr. Scott French
Coeur d’Alene, ID
"Abortion is not health care, and in fact is harmful to the mothers. "
Jessica Lujan, FNP-C, MC
Coeur d'Alene, ID
“Proposition 1 puts women of all ages in danger.
With no requirement for a licensed physician to be involved in her desire for abortion, lives are at risk--not only the unborn but those who are seeking to abort.
I will be voting NO to proposition 1 in November.”
What is in Prop 1?
Shielding abortion providers from consequences.
A healthcare provider would not face professional, civil, or criminal consequences while providing an abortion.
“In no case may reproductive health care provided consistent with this act by a health care provider be a basis for professional discipline, civil liability, or criminal liability…” (section 2e of RFPA)
Excluding parents from their children's health decisions.
The measure does not specify age when referring to individuals accessing reproductive services. That means that minors could access abortion or other reproductive services without their parents knowledge or consent.
“Every person has the right to reproductive freedom and privacy…” (Section 2a of RFPA)
Permitting non-physicians to provide abortion services.
The measure redefines "healthcare providers" as "a licensed person or an entity." That would allow unlicensed staff at any healthcare clinic to provide abortion services. This could be interpreted to include dentists, psychiatrists, or even the receptionist at a licensed abortion clinic.
"Health care provider" means a licensed person or an entity that provides health care or medical treatment.” (Section 5f of RFPA)
Allowing third-trimester abortions.
The measure allows abortions up until the point of "fetal viability." It then redefines that term to be the point at which the physician deems the fetus would survive without "extraordinary means," which are not clarified. With this wording, physicians could perform abortions as late as the ninth month.
"Fetal viability" means the point in a pregnancy when, on the basis of a physician's good faith medical judgment…the fetus has a significant likelihood of sustained survival outside of the uterus without extraordinary medical measures.” (Section 5d of RFPA)
Who is behind Prop 1?
Idahoans United
for Women and Families
According to their website, this organization's sole purpose has been to bring abortion back to the State of Idaho since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. In writing this measure, they neglected obvious safeguards that would have protected the health and wellbeing of women.
Planned Parenthood
Alliance Advocates
Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States, is listed as a supporter of this measure in Idaho.
According to their annual report, they performed over 400,000 abortions in the year 2024-2025.
They have a financial interest in making abortion available in Idaho.
The Idaho Democrat Party
On September 30, 2025, the Idaho Democratic Party formally endorsed this measure.
They have repeatedly made public statements in support of legalizing abortion in the State of Idaho again.
Pro-life Concerns with Prop 1
A section-by-section look at the actual text, an explanation, and why this is a concern for pro-life individuals.
Heather Lawless
Reliance Ministries CEO
Lewiston, Idaho
Idaho Physicians Open Letter: Vote NO on Proposition 1
This letter was signed by 87 physicians, as of October 7, 2026. It discusses the increasing number of Ob/Gyns in Idaho have been rising, doctors' freedom to provide care to pregnant women in Idaho, and specific concerns about Prop 1.
Physicians across
the State of Idaho
Current Idaho Law: The Defense of Life Act (DOLA)
DOLA makes abortion a criminal act unless it meets specific criteria:
1. physician determined the mother's life was in danger,
2. the physician performed the abortion in such a manner that gave the unborn child the best chance of survival (unless that would further endanger the mother)
Defense Of Life Act
Current Idaho Law: The Idaho Heartbeat Law
Abortion is banned after a heartbeat is detected, except for specific exceptions, because:
1. Legal and medical standards affirm that an independent heartbeat is a sign of human life,
2. a fetal heartbeat is a clearly defined point in the pregnancy that is more reliable than "viability,"
3. When a fetal heartbeat is detected, the fetus has a greater than 95% chance of survival when carried to term.
Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act
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