Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate committee advances RS setting out patient rights, including informed-consent and denial-of-treatment protections
Summary
Sen. Dan Foreman presented RS31878, described as the 'Idaho Bill of Patient Medical Rights,' listing rights such as informed consent, prohibition on forced experimental drugs without written consent, and protections against denial of treatment for refusing vaccines; the committee voted to send the RS to print.
Sen. Dan Foreman presented RS31878, described in the hearing as the "Idaho Bill of Patient Medical Rights," saying it would codify patient safeguards including a right to informed consent, a prohibition on administering experimental drugs without informed written consent, and a prohibition on denying treatment for refusing a vaccine.
"This legislation establishes some seminal patient…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
