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H08212022 Regular Session

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for medical kidnapping and to provide that a parent or guardian shall have certain rights.

MEDICAL KIDNAPPING -- Amends and adds to existing law to provide for medical kidnapping and to provide that a parent or guardian shall have certain rights.

MEDICAL KIDNAPPING

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Adds a new section to Idaho Code 16-1648, Medical Kidnapping-Parental Rights. Protectng the rights of parents pertaining to medical decisions regarding children as defined under the age of 18 and vulnerable adults they are caring for. The state of Idaho has the duty to protect due process and the presumption of innocence. Idaho Code 32-1011 Parental Right to the Care Custody and Control of Children. Parents have legal custody of any child or children and have fundamental right to make decisions concerning their care, custody, and control.

LATEST ACTION

Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

BILL INFO

Session
2022
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 24, 2022

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