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IdahoS 12552026 regular legislative sessionSenate
HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL – Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL
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More places and officers for mental holds
Starting July 1, 2026, tribal health facilities can hold people during a mental health emergency. Doctors, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses there, and peace officers, can detain someone who is gravely disabled or an imminent danger. Peace officers now include tribal police and state probation or parole officers. Staff must give evidence to a court within 24 hours. A judge orders an exam within 24 hours, and a hearing is within 5 days; if no petition is filed within 24 hours after the exam, the person is released. Patients cannot be kept in jail-like, nonmedical units. They keep the same rights as committed patients, and staff must try to notify a guardian, spouse, parent, or adult next of kin.
New rules start July 1, 2026
The law takes effect July 1, 2026. From that day, the new detention locations and the wider peace officer definition apply. Idaho agencies, tribal health centers, police, and courts follow these rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Ben G. Fuhriman
Republican • House
Mark Harris
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/17/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/23/26 Session Law Chapter 102 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/24/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26
3/23/2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/19/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/19/2026HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/18/2026SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/18/2026SenateRules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-0-3
3/17/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/17/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/16/2026HouseRead First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare
2/24/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/24/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2
2/23/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/13/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/12/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
2/5/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
2/4/2026Senate
Bill Text
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