Child protection, visits, custody
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Child protection, visits, custody” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
CHILD PROTECTION – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding visitation and termination of parental rights.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing · Feb 4, 2026
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules · Feb 5, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Feb 19, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Feb 20, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-6-5AYES – Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, Anthon, Hart, Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Bjerke, Cook, Lent, Ruchti, SemmelrothFloor Sponsor - WintrowTitle apvd - to House · Feb 27, 2026
Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading · Mar 2, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Mar 16, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Mar 17, 2026
Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling · Mar 18, 2026
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate · Mar 19, 2026
Reported delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26 · Mar 23, 2026
Signed by Governor on 03/25/26 Session Law Chapter 131 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-17 · PASSED - 44-24-2 · AYES 44, NAYS 24, Absent 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-02-27 · PASSED - 24-6-5 · AYES 24, NAYS 6, Absent and excused 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Idaho legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor on 03/25/26 Session Law Chapter 131 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Mar 26, 2026).