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ID S1255
Bill
Status
4/5/2012
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 9-340B, Idaho Code, to add a new subsection (7) exempting records of investigations prepared by the Department of Health and Welfare regarding child protection, youth rehabilitation, adoptions, and commitment of mentally ill persons from public disclosure.
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Allows the Department of Health and Welfare to disclose investigation records for reasons of health and safety, best interests of the child, or public interest, but only for actions under chapter 16, title 16, Idaho Code (child protection cases).
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Maintains exemption from disclosure for all records regarding adoptions, even when the Department chooses to disclose other investigation records.
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to records exempt from disclosure to provide that records of investigations prepared by the Department of Health and Welfare shall be exempt from disclosure unless otherwise provided by agency rule.
RECORDS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 300 Effective: 04/05/12
4/5/2012