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ID S1022
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the state, political subdivisions, and public health districts from ordering residents to stay home, close businesses, social distance, or wear masks during any declared or undeclared emergency
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Bans government advertising recommending public use of vaccines, drugs, or medications classified as experimental or approved under FDA emergency use authorization
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Establishes patient rights including emergency treatment, informed consent with signed written authorization for vaccines or experimental drugs, right to refuse treatment, choice of providers, and privacy over medical information
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Requires hospitals to allow family visitation unless the patient refuses or the attending physician denies it for documented medical reasons; prohibits blanket administrative policies denying visitation
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Effective July 1, 2025, with enforcement by the attorney general and prohibition on healthcare providers accepting government funding in exchange for violating these provisions
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to clarify the medical rights of Idahoans.
HEALTH
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
1/24/2025