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H06172024 Regular SessionSigned into law

Repeals existing law to remove the Syringe and Needle Exchange Act.

SYRINGE AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE -- Repeals existing law to remove the Syringe and Needle Exchange Act.

SYRINGE AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

ThislegislationprotectsIdahoansandtheircommunitiesbyrepealingChapter34, Title37, IdahoCode, relating totheSyringeandNeedleExchangeAct. Needleexchangeshavedemonstratedlittleevidencetheyareconduits for substance abuse treatment. Furthermore, there is little evidence that needle exchanges have reduced the number of needle stick injuries in Idaho’s communities. Given these were the key arguments for implementing the Syringe and Needle Exchange Act, this chapter is rightly repealed.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 4, 2024

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
53 Yea
13 Nay
4 absentPassed by 57.14 votes

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2024 Session Law Chapter 192 Effective: 07/01/2024

BILL INFO

Session
2024
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 26, 2024

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