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IdahoH 07762026 regular legislative sessionHouse

CHILD PROTECTION – Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.

Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

CHILD PROTECTION

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster safety checks for infants at risk

Idaho’s child protection agency must check a reported risk for a baby under one within 12 hours. If it confirms a listed risk, it starts a Priority I response and writes a full safety assessment. The assessment covers caregiver compliance with court orders, the child’s home and household, and past investigations and services. Staff may use department files and official Idaho criminal or medical records to verify facts. Police reports must include any known risk factors. If the agency cannot verify in 12 hours or safety requires it, it can escalate right away and finish the assessment.

Who triggers an infant safety review

The law triggers a safety review for babies under one when a parent, guardian, or legal custodian has certain risks. Triggers include the caregiver being in the child protection registry within the last 10 years, a conviction for injury to a child, prior termination of parental rights, or the baby was born with neonatal abstinence syndrome. The law also says no one can presume abuse or neglect based only on a medical condition or diagnosis.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Tammy Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Steven Tanner

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 26

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 27 • No: 8

House vote • 3/18/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 276 Effective: 04/02/2026

    4/2/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026

    4/1/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    4/1/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/31/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/31/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/30/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 27-8-0

    3/30/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/25/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/24/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 49-18-3

    3/18/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/17/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

    2/26/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/25/2026House

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