# Idaho S 1255: HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL – Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing.

Idaho S 1255, HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL – Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-24 (Signed by Governor on 03/23/26 Session Law Chapter 102 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1255
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL – Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Signed by Governor on 03/23/26 Session Law Chapter 102 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (100 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules start July 1, 2026: benefit, low. 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.
- More places and officers for mental holds: mixed, high. 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 sta…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Ben G. Fuhriman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Harris (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 33 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-24: Signed by Governor on 03/23/26 Session Law Chapter 102 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-23: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26
- 2026-03-19: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-19: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-18: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-0-3 (House)
- 2026-03-17: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-16: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare (House)
- 2026-02-24: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-23: Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1255.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1255.pdf)

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- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026)
- [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1255-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).