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SB 1255: HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL – Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing.
Amends Section 66-326, Idaho Code, to include tribal health facilities and tribal police officers in provisions for detaining mentally ill individuals without hearing when posing imminent danger.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 4, 2026
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 17, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-0-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, (passed)
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 19, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 19, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26
- March 23, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/23/26
- March 23, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 102
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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