Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions relating to reports of medical authorities establishing blindness.
BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED -- Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions relating to reports of medical authorities establishing blindness.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To ensure that state laws are streamlined, up-to-date, and essential for the citizens of Idaho, while best serving the public health, safety, and welfare, the Legislature approved the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, H0014 in the 2025 legislative session. Submitted sections of the Idaho Code were reviewed for repeal consideration by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force on the criteria of obsolete, outdated, and unnecessary. This bill repeals Section 67-5414, Idaho Code, that relates to reports from medical authorities diagnosing blindness. The Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired reports that this process is no longer how the majority of referrals are received and is therefore unnecessary.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (33)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
Read First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 23, 2026