Senate Bill No. 1381 Summary

• Establishes the "Coronavirus Pause Act" declaring it Idaho public policy that coronavirus vaccination decisions are personal and individuals cannot be discriminated against based on vaccination status.

• Prohibits business entities from refusing services or requiring coronavirus vaccination as employment terms, except when required by federal law or for travel to foreign jurisdictions with vaccination entry requirements (with 14-day advance notice requirement).

• Prohibits state, county, and local government entities from requiring coronavirus vaccinations for benefits, services, licenses, public buildings, transportation, or government employment (except those receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding).

• Bars employers from providing different compensation or benefits based on vaccination status, though one-time vaccination incentives are permitted.

• Establishes misdemeanor penalties for violations, with fines up to $1,000 per employee and authorizes injunctive relief with attorney's fees; act expires one year after termination of all state coronavirus emergencies unless new emergency is declared.