The lawsuit against the state in the 4th Judicial District in Ada County was brought by several women and doctors who say the ban has harmed them. Craig said Idaho has an obligation to protect “unborn children” as he outlined the state’s case,

One couple took out a loan to cover the out-of-network costs of an abortion and drove eight hours to a hospital in the neighboring state.

Four Idaho women say they had to leave the state to get the healthcare they needed for non-viable pregnancies. They are now suing Idaho, saying its strict abortion bans are unconstitutional and they’re asking for clarification on the laws’ few exceptions.