"On October 20, 2025, my office filed a Motion asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Idaho's Defense of Life Act. The Plaintiff claimed that Idaho's pro-life laws are unconstitutional and prevent doctors from providing necessary emergency medical care. However, the evidence tells a remarkably different story.

 

The physician bringing this challenge, Dr. Stacy Seyb, admitted under oath that he arranged emergency flights to send pregnant patients out of State during emergency situations without first determining what Idaho law actually allowed him to do.

 

He never read the Statute, itself, nor did he review the Idaho Supreme Court's 2023 decision clarifying what doctors are allowed to do in such circumstances. He also neither received, nor requested, training from St. Luke's Health System regarding what abortion procedures are lawful under Idaho's Statutes.

 

In short, Dr. Seyb failed to understand Idaho law and neglected to educate himself on his professional duties and responsibilities before sending patients out of State.

 

Patients suffered from his lack of understanding, not because of our laws...Dr. Seyb sent patients out of State, not because Idaho law required it, but because he chose not to educate himself on what the Idaho law allows doctors to do in emergency situations.

 

As your Attorney General, I will always fight to defend Idaho's laws protecting mothers and their unborn children.

 

Through our laws, Idaho has chosen life. And, I will continue to ensure that our laws are accurately understood and vigorously defended against wrongful attacks."

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Best Regards,

Raúl Labrador

Attorney General

State of Idaho