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S12552026 Regular Session

Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing.

HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL -- Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing.

HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation makes amendments to Idaho's involuntary commitment statute. As proposed, it adds a tribal health care facility as an acceptable site to hold an individual if a peace officer or medical staff at the facility believes the individual poses a grave threat to themself or others due to mental illness. The legislation also states that, for purposes of this section only, a "peace officer" includes tribal police officers.

HOW THEY VOTED

LATEST ACTION

Read First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare

SPONSORS

R
Julie VanOrden

Sen · SD-030

Primary
R
Lori McCann

Rep · HD-006A

R
Kyle Harris

Rep · HD-007A

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
senate
Status date
Feb 23, 2026

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