Children, treatment by prayer
DESERTION AND NONSUPPORT OF CHILDREN OR A SPOUSE – Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding treatment by prayer or spiritual means.

RS30271 / H0145

Present law requires "medical attendance" for a spouse in Idaho Code 18-401. It also requires "medical attendance" for parents or guardians with children except when prayer or spiritual means alone is chosen as a remedy. This legislation eliminates the faith healing exception to align parents duties to children with the duties of spouses.

There does not appear to be any impact upon the general fund.

Bill Events
Date Description
02/14 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
02/15 Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
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