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ID H0435

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands definition of "health care services" in Idaho Code to explicitly include immunization, inoculation, or injection while remaining subject to state health service laws and regulations

  • Declares it is Idaho public policy that all persons have the right to choose or decline any health care services without penalty or threat of penalty from the federal government

  • Prohibits public officials, employees, or agents of Idaho or its political subdivisions from acting, assisting in acts, or providing resources to impose, collect, enforce, or effectuate any penalty that violates the health freedom public policy

  • Establishes penalties for violations: civil penalty up to $1,000 for first violation and misdemeanor charges with jail time up to 6 months or fine up to $5,000 for subsequent violations, with fines to be paid by the individual rather than government entities

  • Declares the act an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Health Freedom Act and to prohibit Idaho officials and employees from assisting anyone to violate the power to choose health care services.

FEDERAL VACCINE MANDATES

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

11/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare11/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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