Idaho · 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Bill
H 59: MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Medical Ethics Defense Act.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 59 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Medical Ethics Defense Act. Primary sponsor: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 101 Effective: 03/19/2025.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 101 Effective: 03/19/2025
- Delivered to Governor at 3:20 p.m. on March 17, 2025
- Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- Signed by President; returned to House
- Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 58-9-3AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Achilles, Berch, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Green(Schubin), Mathias, RubelAbsent – Erickson, Healey, ThompsonFloor Sponsor - SkaugTitle apvd - to enrol
- Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading
- Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading
- Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
- House Concurred in Senate Amendments
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