Child Safety Checks for Infants Under One Year
Summary
Idaho Governor signed H0776 into law on April 2, 2026, effective April 1, 2026. The bill adds provisions to existing child protection law requiring safety checks for children under one year of age. The legislation passed the House 49-18 and the Senate 27-8.
What changed
Idaho H0776 adds new provisions to the state's child protection laws requiring safety checks for children under one year of age. The bill was sponsored by the Health and Welfare Committee and underwent standard legislative review through both chambers before receiving gubernatorial approval. This is a state law amendment under the subject classification of Child Protection.
Healthcare providers, government agencies, and social services organizations operating in Idaho that deliver child welfare services should review current screening and safety check protocols to ensure compliance with the new requirements. The bill took effect immediately upon signing on April 1, 2026. No specific penalties or compliance deadlines beyond the effective date were identified in the available bill summary.
What to do next
- Review current child safety check protocols for infants under one year of age
- Update screening procedures to align with new Idaho child protection requirements
- Ensure staff are trained on any new safety check standards
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Idaho / H0776 Signed by Governor H0776 H Signed by Governor 2026-04-02
Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.
CHILD PROTECTION -- Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.
Bill Details
State Idaho
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/leg...
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Sponsors
Health and Welfare Committee
Action History
2026-04-02 H Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective: 2026-04-01 H Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026 2026-04-01 H Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor 2026-03-31 S Signed by President; returned to House 2026-03-31 S Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker 2026-03-31 H Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate 2026-03-30 H Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling 2026-03-30 S to House 2026-03-30 S Title apvd 2026-03-30 S Read third time in full -- PASSED 27-8-0 2026-03-25 S Read second time; filed for Third Reading 2026-03-24 S Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading 2026-03-19 S Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare 2026-03-19 S Received from the House passed; filed for first reading 2026-03-18 H to Senate 2026-03-18 H Title apvd 2026-03-18 H Rules Suspended: 2026-03-18 H Read second time; Filed for Third Reading 2026-03-17 H Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading 2026-02-26 H Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare 2026-02-25 H Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Votes
2026-03-18 House Third Reading Yea: 49 Nay: 18 2026-03-30 Senate Third Reading Yea: 27 Nay: 8
Committee Referrals
2026-02-26 H Health and Welfare 2026-03-19 S Health and Welfare
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