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Idaho lawmakers pass Medical Freedom Act - banning vaccine and medical mandates statewide
By ljdevon // 2025-03-21
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• Idaho lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1023, the "Medical Freedom Act," prohibiting businesses, schools, and government entities from requiring proof of medical interventions, including COVID-19 vaccines. • The bill bans discrimination based on vaccination status and prevents mandates for employment, education, or access to public services. • If signed by Governor Brad Little, the law will take effect on July 1, 2025, marking a significant victory for medical privacy and bodily autonomy.

A victory for medical privacy, bodily autonomy, and sanity

In a bold move to protect individual freedoms, the Idaho Legislature has passed the Medical Freedom Act, a sweeping bill that prohibits businesses, schools, and government entities from requiring proof of medical interventions, including COVID-19 vaccines. The bill, which passed the Idaho House on Tuesday, now awaits Governor Brad Little’s signature to become law. If enacted, it will take effect on July 1, 2025, and could set a precedent for other states to follow. The legislation, originally designed to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates, was expanded to include all "medical interventions," defined as "procedures, treatments, devices, drug injections, medications, or actions taken to diagnose, prevent, or cure a disease." This broad definition ensures that no entity in Idaho can force individuals to undergo medical procedures or disclose private health information as a condition for employment, education, or access to public services. The Medical Freedom Act is a direct response to the growing concerns over medical tyranny and the erosion of personal freedoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. For years, governments and corporations have imposed vaccine mandates, mask requirements, and other medical interventions under the guise of public health. These mandates have been widely criticized as violations of bodily autonomy, medical privacy, and First Amendment rights. Under the new law, businesses, schools, and government entities are prohibited from requiring proof of medical interventions, including vaccines, as a condition for employment, education, or access to public services. The bill also bans discrimination based on vaccination status, ensuring that individuals cannot be denied services, products, or employment opportunities because they choose not to undergo medical procedures.

What the bill means for Idahoans

The Medical Freedom Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that protects Idahoans from medical mandates in nearly every aspect of life. Here’s a breakdown of its key provisions: • Employment: Employers cannot require medical interventions, including vaccines, as a condition of employment unless required by federal law or for travel to foreign jurisdictions. • Education: Schools cannot mandate medical interventions for students or employees to attend classes, enter campus buildings, or participate in school activities. • Public Services: Government entities cannot require medical interventions as a condition for receiving benefits, services, licenses, or permits. • Entertainment: Ticket issuers cannot deny access to events based on vaccination status or medical intervention history. • Incentives: Employers cannot offer ongoing compensation or benefits based on vaccination status, though one-time incentives are allowed. The bill also includes enforcement mechanisms, allowing the state attorney general or county prosecutors to pursue legal action against entities that violate its provisions. Violators could face injunctions and be required to pay attorney’s fees and court costs.

Historical context: A fight for freedom

The passage of the Medical Freedom Act is a significant milestone in the ongoing battle for individual freedoms and medical privacy. Historically, governments have used public health crises to justify sweeping mandates and restrictions, often at the expense of personal liberties. The COVID-19 scamdemic was no exception, with governments worldwide imposing vaccine passports, mask mandates, and other invasive measures. Idaho’s legislation represents a push back against this trend, reaffirming the principles of bodily autonomy and medical privacy. It also reflects a growing distrust of government overreach and corporate influence in healthcare decisions. As one lawmaker stated during the debate, "This bill is about protecting the rights of individuals to make their own medical decisions without fear of coercion or discrimination."

How the bill could be strengthened

While the Medical Freedom Act is a significant step forward, there are ways to strengthen its provisions to better protect individual freedoms. For example: • Expanding Protections: The bill could explicitly prohibit mask mandates and other non-vaccine medical interventions, ensuring that no form of medical coercion is allowed. • Strengthening Enforcement: The bill could include harsher penalties for entities that violate its provisions, such as fines or loss of business licenses. • Protecting Privacy: The bill could include provisions to prevent the collection and sharing of medical data, ensuring that individuals’ health information remains private.

A call to action: urge Governor Little to sign the bill

The Medical Freedom Act now awaits Governor Brad Little’s signature. Idahoans who value medical privacy and bodily autonomy are encouraged to contact the governor and urge him to sign the bill into law. Below is a sample letter that can be sent to Governor Little:

Sample Letter to Governor Brad Little:

Dear Governor Little, I urge you to sign Senate Bill 1023, the Medical Freedom Act, into law. This legislation is a critical step in protecting the rights of Idahoans to make their own medical decisions without fear of coercion or discrimination. The breach of civil liberties during the COVID-19 hysteria has shown us the dangers of government overreach and corporate influence in healthcare. The Medical Freedom Act ensures that no entity in Idaho can force individuals to undergo medical procedures or disclose private health information as a condition for employment, education, or access to public services. By signing this bill, you will reaffirm Idaho’s commitment to individual freedoms and medical privacy. Please stand with the people of Idaho and sign the Medical Freedom Act into law. Sincerely, [Your Name]
The passage of the Medical Freedom Act is a turning point in the fight for individual freedoms and medical privacy. It sends a clear message that the people of Idaho will not tolerate medical tyranny or government overreach. As the bill awaits Governor Little’s signature, one question remains: Will other states follow Idaho’s lead and stand up for medical freedom, or will they forget recent history and readily permit government and industry to abuse populations now and in the future, through coercion, propaganda, and control? Sources include: Kivitv.com Legislature.Idaho.gov [PDF] Enoch, Brighteon.ai
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