UPDATE: 3/21/2023 - SB 1005 was signed by Governor Brad Little on 3/21/2023, the effective date is 7/1/2023. Chapter 72.
UPDATE: 3/17/2023 - SB 1005 was delivered to the Governor on 3/17/2023.
UPDATE: 3/16/2023 - SB 1005 was received from the Senate, signed by the Speaker of the House, and returned to the Senate.
UPDATE: 3/15/2023 - SB 1005 was enrolled, signed by President of the Senate and sent to the House for Speaker's signature on 3/15/2023.
UPDATE: 3/14/2023 - SB 1005 passed third reading in the House 66-4-0.
UPDATE: 3/7/2023 - SB 1005 was delayed by one day from the 3rd reading by Unanimous Consent on both 3/7/2023, 3/8/2023, 3/9/2023, and 3/13/2023.
UPDATE: 3/4/2023 - SB 1005 passed the House Health and Welfare Committee on 3/2/203 and was filed for 3rd reading in the House on 3/3/2023.
UPDATE: 3/1/2023 - SB 1005 is scheduled for a hearing in the House Health and Welfare Committee on 3/2/2023 at 9:00 AM in Room EW 20. See agenda here. Register to testify here.
UPDATE: 2/10/2023 - SB 1005 was referred to the House Health and Welfare Committee on 2/10/2023.
UPDATE: 2/9/2023 - SB 1005 passed third reading in the Senate 34-0 with 1 absent.
UPDATE: 2/3/2023 - SB 1005 was reported favorably out of the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on 2/3/2023.
UPDATE: 2/1/2023 - SB 1005 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on 2/2/2023 at 3:00 P.M in Room WW54. Agenda - https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2023/standingcommittees/230202_sh&w_0300PM-Agenda.pdf
Information on how to register for remote testimony - https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2023/standingcommittees/shw/#hcode-tab-style2testimony-registration-remote-in-person
Also see additional information from Health Freedom Idaho - https://healthfreedomidaho.com/yes-on-sb1005/
SB 1005 was introduced on 1/18/2023 and referred to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on 1/19/2023. Senator Herndon is the Contact Senator on the Statement of Purpose.
SB 1005 requires licensed daycare facilities to describe exemptions with citation to code section in any communication to parents/guardians about immunization:
In existing Idaho Code (2) Any minor child whose parent or guardian has submitted to officials of a licensed daycare facility a certificate signed by a physician licensed by the state board of medicine stating that the physical condition of the child is such that all or any of the required immunizations would endanger the life or health of the child shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. Any minor child whose parent or guardian has submitted a signed statement to officials of the daycare facility stating their objections on religious or other grounds shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
S1005 would add section (3) to read: Licensed daycare facilities shall describe the exemptions provided in subsection (2) of this section and shall provide a citation to this code section in any communication to parents or guardians regarding immunization.
Upon passage, S1005 would take effect on and after July 1, 2023.