H 955 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

MEDICAL KIDNAPPING – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical kidnapping of children and vulnerable adults.

This bill establishes protections against "medical kidnapping," which it defines as the wrongful removal of children or vulnerable adults from their parents or guardians by law enforcement or social workers when a parent questions or denies medical intervention. The law grants parents final decision-making authority over their children's medical care and prohibits reporting or investigating parental choices as child abuse unless there is clear and convincing evidence of negligence or malicious intent. It also creates a private right of action for vulnerable adults who suffer medical kidnapping and requires medical facilities to respect parental wishes regarding treatment and the freedom to leave if mistreatment is suspected.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
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Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk
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Mar 26, 2026
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Lucas Cayler
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