Adds to existing law to provide for parental rights in medical decision-making.
PARENTAL RIGHTS -- Adds to existing law to provide for parental rights in medical decision-making.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Parents' Rights in Medical Decision-making Act ensures that children, who often lack maturity and make choices without considering either immediate or long-term consequences, are protected by the informed decision-making of their parents, who possess the most knowledge and are in the best position to ensure that their children receive adequate medical attention. The rights secured by this Act flow out of the rights recognized by the Idaho Parental Rights Act, Idaho Code Ann. §§ 32-1010 through -1014, which are "rooted in the due process of law guaranteed pursuant to Section 13, Article I, of the constitution of the state of Idaho." This Act clarifies that consent for the furnishing of health care services to any person who is an unemancipated minor must be given or refused by the parent of such person. The Act further declares that a parent has a right to access health information relating to the parent's minor child. Finally, the Act is intended to supersede any current provisions of Idaho law that may otherwise conflict with the Act.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (27)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
House Third Reading
YEA (59)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 148 Effective: 07/01/2024
SPONSORS
Rep · HD-002B
Rep · HD-003A
Rep · HD-003B
Rep · HD-004A
Rep · HD-004B
Rep · HD-005A
Rep · HD-005B
Rep · HD-006B
Rep · HD-007A
Rep · HD-007B
Rep · HD-009A
Rep · HD-009B
Rep · HD-010B
Rep · HD-012B
Rep · HD-013A
Rep · HD-014A
Rep · HD-023B
Rep · HD-027A
Rep · HD-027B
Rep · HD-028B
Rep · HD-030A
Rep · HD-030B
Rep · HD-032B
Rep · HD-033A
Rep · HD-035A
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Mar 21, 2024