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ID S1211

ID S1211
Adds to existing law to provide that ivermectin may be sold or purchased without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional.


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Introduced
03/31/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
04/03/2025
Passed
04/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO IVERMECTIN; AMENDING CHAPTER 1, TITLE 37, IDAHO CODE, BY THE AD- DITION OF A NEW SECTION 37-135, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT IVERMECTIN MAY

AI Summary

This bill modifies Idaho state law to allow ivermectin, a medication traditionally used to treat parasitic infections in humans and animals, to be sold and purchased without a prescription or mandatory consultation with a healthcare professional. The bill defines "over-the-counter medication" as medication that can be legally sold and purchased without requiring a prescription, and specifically states that ivermectin suitable for human use can be sold in this manner, regardless of any existing state laws that might previously have restricted its sale. The legislation includes an emergency clause, which means it would go into effect immediately upon passage and approval. This bill appears to be part of a broader trend of expanding access to ivermectin, which gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as some people advocated for its use as a potential treatment, despite limited scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness for that purpose.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (23)

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary and Rules Committee (Senate)

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 334 Effective: 04/14/2025 (on 04/14/2025)

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