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ID H0491
Bill
Status
Engrossed
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
- Expands Idaho's Good Samaritan law (Section 5-330) to explicitly include mental health crises and suicidal emergencies as covered situations for civil liability immunity
- Extends immunity protection to persons providing emergency psychological attention, including responding to suicidal thoughts, in addition to existing coverage for first aid and medical attention
- Maintains requirement that responders must act in good faith, without compensation, and at the scene of an accident or emergency to qualify for immunity
- Immunity protection only removed if gross negligence is proven; immunity ends upon delivery to a hospital, treatment facility, or ambulance attendant
- Declared an emergency measure with effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding immunity of persons giving first aid from damage claims.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary and Rules1/27/2026
Judiciary, Rules and Administration1/19/2026
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