A bill under consideration in Idaho would strengthen the state’s abortion safety standards by requiring abortionists to physically examine clients before prescribing abortion drugs, which have a history of serious side-effects for some women.
'Our clients should not be compelled by law to violate their faith when people in Idaho desiring a same-sex marriage ceremony have a plethora of options,' ADF Senior Legal Counsel Jeremy Tedesco told LifeSiteNews.com.
Republican Butch Otter "is missing an opportunity to stand strong with the state’s voters," National Organization for Marriage President Brian Brown told LifeSiteNews.com.
The fever pitch campaigning by pro-abortion lobbyists likely played a role in its demise, with activists accusing legislators of "rape" and rowdy pro-abort protesters disrupting proceedings.