2020 Legislative Update No 1
Idaho’s legislative session lasts almost four months, we are about one-quarter of the way through. Health Freedom Idaho volunteers are busy at work behind the scenes watching committee agendas, bill introductions and even attending hearings and testifying against rules that violate the State and Federal Constitution. Here are bills we are in support of and are watching closely right now.
All Idaho state bills introduced this session can be viewed HERE
Health Freedom Idaho is in support of the following bills:
CBD BILLS 1253 & 1241
S1253 that basically differentiates between medicinal marijuana products and hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Clarifying the legality of CBD with less than .3% THC. (not mind-altering ). It appears this bill will allow for the farming of (non-mind altering) Hemp products in Idaho.
This bill was brought by Senator Mary Souza.
Status as of Feb 9, 2020: It was referred to the State Affairs Committee but is not on the schedule yet to be heard.
S 1241 changes the Idaho Controlled Substances Act to exclude Hemp.
This bill was brought by Representative Dorthy Moon and Senator Mary Souza
Status as of Feb 9, 2020: It was referred to the State Affairs Committee but is not on the schedule yet to be heard.
Anti-Discrimination of Unvaccinated H 443
This bill would prohibit an employer, including a licensed health facility, that work with the State of Idaho from taking adverse action against an employee or an applicant based on their immunization status.
This bill was brought by Representative Giddings.
Status Feb 9, 2020: It was referred to the Commerce and Human Resources Committee but is not on the schedule yet to be heard.
Decriminalize Parents who opt-out of newborn testing H 438
Eliminates sections of code make it a misdemeanor offense if newborn screening data is not provided to the state. This change removes the penalties thus decriminalize parents who birth their children at home and choose not to supply the state with newborn screening data.
This bill was brought by Representative Giddings.
Status Feb 9, 2020: Referred to Health & Welfare not on the schedule yet to be heard.
Training for CPS Workers regarding Constitutional Rights of Parents under Investigation
H 402
This bill would require government CPS workers to receive training that would make them aware of the constitutional rights of families, children, and others while under CPS investigation. Families under investigation have the constitutional right to refuse entry, refuse interviews and refuse to allow their children to have full-body examinations and have a lawyer present at any/all interactions with the department.
*Keep in mind that 83% of families that are investigated by CPS are innocent as cases are closed as unsubstantiated. Many of those families have their constitutional rights violated by this government agency.
This bill was introduced by Representative Heather Scott.
Feb 9, 2020 status update referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration but has not been scheduled to be heard.
Protecting Parental Rights H 403
H 403 a line of text added to 16- 1601 cross-referencing the Child Protective Act with the Parental Rights statute.
This bill was submitted by Representative Heather Scott. Feb 9, 2020 status update referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration but has not been scheduled to be heard.
