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
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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
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YEA (27)
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House Third Reading
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LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 148 Effective: 07/01/2024
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Mar 21, 2024
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Heather Scott
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Dale Hawkins
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Vito Barbieri
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Jordan Redman
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Joe Alfieri
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Elaine Price
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Ron Mendive
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Tony Wisniewski
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Brandon Mitchell
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Mike Kingsley
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Charlie Shepherd
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Jacyn Gallagher
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Judy Boyle
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Bruce Skaug
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Jaron Crane
Rep · HD-012B

Brent Crane
Rep · HD-013A

Ted Hill
Rep · HD-014A
Tina Lambert
Rep · HD-023B

Douglas Pickett
Rep · HD-027A

Clay Handy
Rep · HD-027B

Dan Garner
Rep · HD-028B

David Cannon
Rep · HD-030A
Julianne Young
Rep · HD-030B
Wendy Horman
Rep · HD-032B

Barbara Ehardt
Rep · HD-033A
Kevin Andrus
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