Bill > S1199

This bill amends the Idaho Parental Rights Act to clarify and expand provisions related to parents' rights in medical decision-making for minor children. The bill makes several key changes, including adding specific circumstances where healthcare providers can provide services to minors without parental consent, such as pregnancy-related care, medical emergencies, first aid services, and situations involving potential criminal investigation or mental health crises. The bill defines important terms like "health care service" and "minor child," and specifies that parents have a fundamental right to make healthcare decisions for their children. It also establishes a two-year statute of limitations for civil actions related to parental rights violations and allows parents to seek legal remedies, including attorney's fees, if their rights are infringed upon. The bill maintains protections against child abuse and clarifies that parents cannot access certain medical treatments that a minor child would not independently have the right to access. Additionally, the bill includes technical corrections to code references and adds provisions to protect reasonable first aid services provided to minors. The overall intent is to reinforce parental rights while providing some flexibility for healthcare providers in specific, limited circumstances.

Government Affairs, Justice

State Affairs Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1199/