Megan Egbert — Raised a question about the bill's language on medical neglect and alternative treatment.
Megan Egbert — Questioned whether the language would allow a child to be taken to anyone, including someone without health care training, for alternative treatment.
Megan Egbert — Megan Egbert was granted permission to speak to the motion and then explained her opposition, citing concerns from her experience as a guardian ad litem, describing a case where many referrals were needed before action was taken, warning that discouraging child abuse reporting is troubling, and objecting to language she viewed as overly broad, especially regarding alternative care and medical neglect. She concluded that she could not support the motion.
Megan Egbert — Voted no on the motion.
Heather Scott — Was invited to present RS 33263.
Heather Scott — Representative Healy questioned whether Idaho parents already have the right to choose naturopathic, osteopathic, or other treatment options for their children and suggested the bill may mainly concern false reporting. She then stated that she could not support the bill, explaining that discouraging reporting can allow harmful things to happen and that reporting is often done with positive intent.
Dori Healey — Presented RS 33263 and explained it as a dental loss ratio transparency proposal.
Dori Healey — Representative Thompson raised a point of order, arguing the discussion was becoming a full hearing and that the committee should move to a vote. The chair then proceeded with a roll-call vote, during which Representative Healy voted no, Representative Thompson was called and later voted yes, and Representative Stone voted no.
Lucas Cayler — Was called next to present RS 33042.
Lucas Cayler — Presented RS 33042 and described its purpose.
Lucas Cayler — Responded that he did not know the definition being referenced.
Lucas Cayler — Explained that Section 54-1803 refers to allopathic health care.
Lucas Cayler — Was asked to clarify whether the alternative-care language has limits.
Lucas Cayler — Explained that the subsection is intended to let parents determine the health care they deem necessary.
Robert Beiswenger — Made the motion to introduce RS 33042.
Dustin Manwaring — Representative Kaler explained that the bill is meant to protect parents acting in good faith when choosing different health care options for their children, without having those choices treated as medical neglect. He clarified that the bill does not shield parents from their duty to provide necessary care, but instead targets inaccurate or knowingly false reports to child protective services or health care providers. He emphasized that the goal is to prevent children from being wrongly removed over minor or ordinary issues, such as diaper rash, runny noses, or small bumps and bruises, when no real neglect exists.
Lori McCann — Representative McCann raised a hypothetical about a child diagnosed with diabetes whose parent rejects insulin and instead uses herbal remedies, asking how the bill would handle a situation where the child continues to suffer and a doctor or teacher might report the parent as negligent. The exchange focused on whether the proposed policy would allow intervention when ineffective treatment leaves a child at risk.
Lori McCann — Questioned the need for the private right of action and referred to existing tort law.
Lori McCann — Continued arguing that tort law already covers damages and that the private right of action is unnecessary.
Lori McCann — Objected to the private right of action and said it could allow recovery without proving damages.
Lori McCann — Said she does not like the bill language for the reasons discussed.
Lori McCann — Voted no on the motion.
Lori McCann — Representative McCann makes the motion to introduce RS 33328.
David Leavitt — Was recognized and thanked Representative Kaler.
David Leavitt — Representative Kaler responded to him indirectly by thanking him.
David Leavitt — Thanked Representative Kaler, praised the work on the bill, and requested a roll call vote.
David Leavitt — Referred to a motion made earlier and asked for a roll call vote.
David Leavitt — Thanked Representative Kaler for work on the bill.
David Leavitt — Not mentioned in this section.
John Shirts — A single exchange in which the speaker, misidentified in the transcript as 'Representative Stone,' discusses a personal family cancer experience, asks whether taking a child to a holistic healer could be considered negligent under the statute, and then raises a question about the bill’s private right of action, with Representative Kaler responding in the course of the discussion.
Marco Erickson — McCann referred to the chairman Erickson while asking her question.
Marco Erickson — McCann said she was following up with the chairman Erickson.
Marco Erickson — Said the conduct described would still count as neglect and would not be protected by a 'get-out-of-jail-free card.'
Marco Erickson — Referenced as the chair speaking about moving to a vote.
Marco Erickson — Named as the vice chairman in the roll call context.
Marco Erickson — Voted no on the motion.
Marco Erickson — Voted yes on the motion; name appears to be a transcription error.
Marco Erickson — Voted yes on the motion.
Marco Erickson — Name was called in the roll call, but the vote was not captured in the transcript.
Marco Erickson — Voted yes on the motion.
Marco Erickson — Referenced as the chairman who would return for the next RS; name appears truncated/garbled.
Marco Erickson — Referenced as the chairman expected to return for the next RS; name is highly uncertain.
Ilana Rubel — Raised a concern she had previously discussed with Representative Kaler and asked whether it had been addressed.
Ilana Rubel — The transcript says 'Representative Rubel,' which matches the member list; she referred to a prior meeting with Representative Kaler.
Ilana Rubel — Argued the bill could create a loophole if someone eventually appears at a health care facility after delaying care too long.
Ilana Rubel — Representative Kaler addressed her by name and referenced a prior conversation.
Ilana Rubel — Representative Kaler responded to her concern about delayed care and medical neglect.
Ilana Rubel — Representative Kaler continued responding to her hypothetical about delayed treatment.