Idaho Capitol Watch
SB 1179: HEALTH AND SAFETY – Amends Senate Bill 1014 to revise provisions regarding exemptions for required testing of newborns.
Expands exemptions from newborn screening requirements to include religious, philosophical, conscientious beliefs, or medical certificates stating screenings would endanger child health. Amends Section 39-912, Idaho Code, as modified by Senate Bill 1014. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Transmitted to House (March 31, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 20, 2025
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
- March 26, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
- March 27, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 28, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenn (passed)
- March 31, 2025 — House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- March 31, 2025 — House: Read First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare
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