ID H0427

Establishes employee right to confidentiality and privacy regarding personal medical information, prohibiting mandatory disclosure to employers except in specific circumstances.

Permits employers to require disclosure of personal medical information only if the information is necessary to determine whether the employee can perform essential job requirements and the employer identifies the specific information sought at or immediately before hiring with employee agreement.

Defines "personal medical information" to include details about medical or dental conditions, diagnoses, treatments, procedures, medications, immunizations, genetic modulation, inoculations, and related information, but excludes employer drug or alcohol testing results.

Amends Chapter 2, Title 44 of Idaho Code by adding new Section 44-204 and updating the chapter heading to "Employer and Employee Rights and Duties Employee Assistance Programs."

Declares an emergency and makes the act effective upon passage and approval.