Adds to existing law to establish the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act.
PEDIATRIC SECRETIVE TRANSITIONS PARENTAL RIGHTS ACT -- Adds to existing law to establish the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
In 2023 the Idaho legislature passed H71 banning pediatric gender mutilation. This legislation, the "Pediatric Transitions Parental Rights Act" seeks to expand upon those protections and reinforce the fundamental right of parents and guardians to oversee the medical and social upbringing of their children. The bill prohibits "covered entities"—including healthcare providers, educational institutions, and mandated reporters of child abuse – from facilitating a minor’s medical sex transition or "social transition" (the adoption of new names, pronouns, or appearances) without the express written informed consent of the child’s parent or guardian. It prevents these entities from withholding information from parents regarding a child’s expressed interest in or desire for such transitions. The act establishes a civil cause of action for aggrieved parents, providing for statutory damages and authorizes the Attorney General to investigate violations, seek writs of mandamus, and levy civil penalties
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 2, 2026