Committee sends S 1199, changes to Idaho Parental Rights Act, to amendment calendar
The Senate State Affairs Committee moved S 1199—amendments to the Idaho Parental Rights Act that add a statute of limitations and expand the definition of 'minor child' to include pregnancy and parenthood—to the 14th Order for possible amendment after mixed testimony and discussion over decision-making authority for pregnant minors.
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Senator Brandon Anthon introduced S 1199 as a set of amendments to the Idaho Parental Rights Act of 2024 intended to clarify parental and minor decision-making in health-related matters. He said the bill "intended to preserve the inherent rights of parents to make decisions for their children in health-related matters" while adding a statute of limitations, defining a minor child to include pregnancy and parenthood, authorizing testing of newborns for illegal drugs, and addressing sexual molestation.
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