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Idaho’s Little cites ‘medical freedom’ in measure’s veto

  • On Saturday, Governor Brad Little of Idaho vetoed Senate Bill 1023, also known as the “Idaho Medical Freedom Act,” which would have broadened existing restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine mandates to include all medical interventions for businesses, schools, and preschools.
  • The bill, which the Senate approved in February with a 19-14 vote, sought to expand upon a previous law that prohibited businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines, but Little argued it went too far.
  • The vetoed bill would have banned mandates for any treatment or action taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure a disease, including all types of injections, potentially impacting schools' ability to manage contagious illnesses like measles, lice, and the flu.
  • Little stated that “Medical freedom is an Idaho value,” but argued the bill would prohibit schools from sending students with contagious conditions home and works against parental choice, while Health Freedom Defense Fund Founder Leslie Manookian argued the bill was protecting God-given rights.
  • With the Senate vote of 19-14 falling short of the two-thirds needed to override the veto, the Idaho Legislature may attempt to send Little another bill addressing his concerns, as House Speaker Mike Moyle expressed uncertainty about securing enough votes for an override.
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arcamax.com broke the news in on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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