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S13292024 Regular SessionSigned into law

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.

PARENTAL RIGHTS

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

house Chamber· Mar 13, 2024

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
59 Yea
11 Nay
Passed by 68.57 votes

LATEST ACTION

Session Law Chapter 148 Effective: 07/01/2024

SPONSORS

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Heather Scott

Rep · HD-002A

Primary
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Dale Hawkins

Rep · HD-002B

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Vito Barbieri

Rep · HD-003A

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Jordan Redman

Rep · HD-003B

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Joe Alfieri

Rep · HD-004A

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Elaine Price

Rep · HD-004B

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Ron Mendive

Rep · HD-005A

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Tony Wisniewski

Rep · HD-005B

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Brandon Mitchell

Rep · HD-006B

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Mike Kingsley

Rep · HD-007A

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Charlie Shepherd

Rep · HD-007B

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Jacyn Gallagher

Rep · HD-009A

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Judy Boyle

Rep · HD-009B

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Bruce Skaug

Rep · HD-010B

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Jaron Crane

Rep · HD-012B

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Brent Crane

Rep · HD-013A

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Ted Hill

Rep · HD-014A

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Tina Lambert

Rep · HD-023B

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Douglas Pickett

Rep · HD-027A

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Clay Handy

Rep · HD-027B

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Dan Garner

Rep · HD-028B

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David Cannon

Rep · HD-030A

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Julianne Young

Rep · HD-030B

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Wendy Horman

Rep · HD-032B

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Barbara Ehardt

Rep · HD-033A

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Kevin Andrus

Rep · HD-035A

BILL INFO

Session
2024
Chamber
senate
Status date
Mar 21, 2024

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