By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday introduced a bill to amend the Idaho Parental Rights Act, which passed in 2024, after the original law left some health care providers with concerns that juveniles couldn’t receive rape kit examinations without parental permission. “It was recognized that there are many issues […]| Idaho Reports
Inside: Boise also asked for permission to use students’ nicknames, per a separate law that lawmakers enacted this year.| Idaho Education News
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By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports A fix to health care availability for children without parental consent, including the ability to undergo a sexual assault exam, may be off the table in 2025. The Senate voted 26-9 on Monday to move SB 1199aa forward to the House of Representatives. After being read on the House floor, […]| Idaho Reports
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports A parental rights bill intended to prohibit medical procedures on| Idaho Reports
