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Committee sends advisory resolution recognizing Nuremberg Code to print
Summary
RS 32224, an advisory resolution that cites the Nuremberg Code and related international ethical guidance, was sent to print after sponsor testimony that it is advisory and carries no fiscal impact.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send RS 32224, an advisory resolution recognizing the Nuremberg Code and other established research ethics documents, to print for introduction.
Senator Tammy Nichols, State Senator, District 10, introduced the resolution and described it as reaffirming “Idaho's commitment to ethical, medical, and scientific research, by recognizing the Nuremberg Code as the foundational framework for protecting human rights.” Nichols told the committee the measure also references the Declaration of Helsinki, the Belmont Report and UNESCO’s bioethics declaration and is advisory only.
Senator Wintrow asked “Why this? Why now?” and the sponsor said she has a fuller presentation prepared and would be glad to present it at a later hearing. Senators indicated differing preferences: some members said they would be comfortable sending the resolution to the floor and then requesting a return for a hearing on the tenth order, while others said they would like a committee hearing first.
Senator Keiser moved to send RS 32224 to print; Senator Zieterfeld seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote; “aye” was recorded and no opposition was announced on the transcript. The sponsor and committee noted the resolution imposes no fiscal impact on state or local governments.
Votes at a glance: RS 32224 — motion to send to print; moved by Senator Keiser, seconded by Senator Zieterfeld; outcome: sent to print (voice vote, ayes recorded; no opposition recorded on the transcript).
