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HB 59: MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Medical Ethics Defense Act.
MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Medical Ethics Defense Act.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 20, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 24, 2025
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
- LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
- Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
- Legislative Co-sponsors
- RS31973
- Senator Nichols Representative Bruce
- Senator Zuiderveld Representative Beiswenger
- Senator Zito Representative Crane(13)
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 13, 2025 — House: Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
- March 13, 2025 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 58-9-3AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Cr (passed)
- March 14, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 3:20 p.m. on March 17, 2025
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 101 Effective: 03/19/2025
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