Senate Bill 1088 Summary

• Establishes the "Coronavirus Stop Act" as Idaho Code Chapter 5, Title 73, declaring that coronavirus vaccination decisions are personal and individuals should not be discriminated against based on vaccination status.

• Prohibits business entities in Idaho from refusing services, products, admission, or transportation based on coronavirus vaccination status, with exemptions for federal law requirements and foreign travel/entry requirements with 14 days' advance notice.

• Bans state, county, and local government entities from requiring coronavirus vaccinations unless mandated by federal law, including as conditions for government benefits, services, licenses, public building access, public transportation, or employment (except entities receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding).

• Prohibits employers from providing different salary, wages, or ongoing benefits based on vaccination status, though one-time vaccination incentives are permitted; allows ticket issuers to discriminate based on vaccination status, but prohibits penalties or denial of entertainment event access based on vaccination status.

• Provides private right of action for violations with statutory damages of $5,000 plus reasonable attorney's fees; declares the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.