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H01812019 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to revise the definition of “abused.”

CHILDREN -- Amends existing law to revise the definition of “abused.”

CHILDREN

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Idaho Nurses Association is proposing legislation to clarify the definition of "Abused" under Section 16-1602, Idaho Code, to remove the term "Subdural Hematoma" and to replace it with the term "Head Injury."Thischangebroadensthedefinitiontoincludeheadandbraininjuriesotherthanthelimiteddiagnosis of subdural hematoma and is consistent with the other more broad descriptions of injuries in the definition.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 4, 2019

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
66 Yea
0 Nay
4 absentPassed by 94.29 votes

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2019 Session Law Chapter 133 Effective: 07/01/2019

BILL INFO

Session
2019
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 20, 2019

LINKS

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