Idaho 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

H 955 — MEDICAL KIDNAPPING – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical kidnapping of children and vulnerable adults.

Last action — Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes legal definitions and rights related to medical kidnapping, providing protections for parental rights and creating avenues for legal recourse.

  • Chapter 16, Title 16, Idaho Code

    16-1650. MEDICAL KIDNAPPING -- PARENTAL RIGHTS. (1) As used in this section, "medical kidnapping" means the wrongful removal of a minor child under eighteen (18) years of age or a vulnerable adult...

    Creates a new section defining medical kidnapping and outlining the rights of parents and guardians.

  • Section 18-4501, Idaho Code

    with intent to keep or conceal it the child from its a custodial parent, guardian, or other person having lawful care or control thereof → with intent to keep or conceal it from a custodial parent, guardian, or other person having lawful care or control thereof

    Revises the definition of kidnapping to eliminate redundancy.

  • Section 18-4501, Idaho Code

    Kidnapping shall be deemed to include "medical kidnapping" as described in section 16-1650, Idaho Code.

    Explicitly includes medical kidnapping within the existing definition of kidnapping.

  • Chapter 53, Title 39, Idaho Code

    39-5313. MEDICAL KIDNAPPING DEFINED; PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. A vulnerable adult who suffers medical kidnapping shall have a private right of action against individuals involved...

    Establishes a new section that defines medical kidnapping in the context of vulnerable adults and grants them a private right of action.

Action History

  1. Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 955?
H 955 is sponsored by Lucas B. Cayler (Republican).
What is the current status of H 955?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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