Idaho Senate committee advances bill to expedite safety checks for at-risk infants

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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An Idaho Senate committee narrowly advanced a bill on Monday to expedite welfare checks in response to child protection reports on infants who face certain risk factors. Lawmakers brought the bill in response to the death of a 12-day-old infant named Benjamin, “Benji,” in Nampa.

Benjamin died after multiple reports were made regarding the parents’ documented history of criminal injury to other children, including having their parental rights terminated for their five previous …

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