Idaho Bills

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

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.

Adds to existing law to provide that female genital mutilation of a child shall be a felony.

This legislation provides that female genital mutilation of a child shall be a felony.