Bill > H0472

This bill amends the Idaho Medical Freedom Act to broaden protections against medical mandates across various sectors. The legislation prohibits businesses, schools, ticket issuers, and government entities from requiring or discriminating against individuals based on their receipt or use of medical interventions, which are broadly defined as procedures, treatments, devices, drugs, or actions taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure diseases. Specifically, the bill prevents organizations from denying services, employment, access to venues, or government benefits based on an individual's medical intervention status. It allows exemptions only when required by federal law, such as for international travel or specific employment contexts involving foreign jurisdictions. The bill also prohibits differential compensation or benefits for employees based on their medical intervention choices and provides enforcement mechanisms through the attorney general or county prosecutors, who can seek injunctive relief and recover legal fees. Notably, the bill expands its previous focus on coronavirus vaccinations to cover a wider range of medical interventions, effectively creating broader protections for individual medical choice across Idaho. The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is designed to protect individual medical autonomy in various public and private settings.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0472/