Idaho committee rejects bill to repeal childhood vaccine requirements

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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An Idaho House committee on Friday rejected a bill meant to repeal vaccine requirements, but which critics said could have restricted access to medical care.

House Bill 808 proposed expanding on Idaho law passed last year that banned businesses, schools and governments from requiring people get medical treatment, diagnosis or vaccines. Last year’s law drew praise from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The new bill proposed repealing laws …

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