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House approves expansion to Good Samaritan protections after sponsor testimony
Idaho House of Representatives · January 26, 2026
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Summary
After sponsor remarks and a member’s personal account of preventing a suicide, the Idaho House approved House Bill 4-91 (Good Samaritan expansion) by a recorded vote of 67-0 with 3 absent; the bill will be transferred to the Senate.
The Idaho House approved House Bill 4-91 on Jan. 26, 2026, a bill described by its sponsor as expanding Good Samaritan protections to encourage everyday citizens to intervene in mental-health crisis situations.
The sponsor said the measure would add protections similar to existing "mental first aid" provisions for those who…
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