Tag: rights

  • What does this mean for our 1st Amendment Rights in Idaho?

    Susan Lang was found guilty of disturbing the peace for protesting Covid lockdowns. What does this mean for our 1st Amendment rights? Miste Karlfeldt of Health Freedom Idaho interviews Susan and discusses the upcoming sentencing on August 17, 2021

  • How to Submit an Immunization Exemption in Idaho

    Idaho Parents have a right to OPT their children out of some (or all) the state-mandated vaccines for daycare and school. There are 3 exemptions for the state medical, religious and ‘other’. Many schools will not disclose this fact, some schools will demand a form signed and completed by parents. This is NOT required by the statute. A signed parental statement of objection is all that is necessary for a parent to provide the school in order to invoke the right of vaccine exemption.

    No shots, no school is simply not true! 

    Parent Signed Statement of Exemption from Vaccine Mandate

    This is an example of text used by a parent submitting an vaccine exemption statement.

    I/We, _________________, pursuant to Idaho Code 39-4802 (2) and IDAPA 16.02.15.110 I/we submit this signed statement to ______________ school officials objecting to immunizations on religious OR other grounds.

    *Keep in mind you don’t have to clarify whether the exemption is for religious or other reasons. Any extra information they ask from you is used for marketing, tracking with the ultimate goal of removing the liability-free vaccine exemptions.

    Idaho statute 39–4802(2) permits a parent/guardian:

    1. The right to choose whether to vaccinate their child.
    2. The right to opt-out without explanation of objection. This form, created by the Health Department is NOT REQUIRED by Idaho statute. Its requirement contradicts the statute which says clearly,

    “Any minor child whose parent or guardian has submitted a signed statement to school officials stating their objections on religious or other grounds shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.” 

    After 3 years of persistence on the part of Health Freedom Idaho the form has been adjusted and Instructions to Parents regarding vaccine exemptions published by the Health and Welfare Department reflect this accurately. < See the new administrative rules for schools and daycares 

    Health Freedom Idaho is resolved in stopping the deliberate attempt of the schools to violate parental authority to make health care choices and to protect the privacy of the medical information for their children. If you are having problem with schools who are not following law please contact us iamexempt@healthfreedomidaho.com 

    More Resources that Might Interest You: 

    HOTSPOTS! Vaccine exemptions putting the state at risk? Or is it simply propaganda to take away your parental authority?

  • NO H707 Health Dept To Make Medical Decision WITHOUT Parental Consent

    UPDATE! H 707 bill died in committee, it wasn’t heard or voted upon. A bill number was printed and it was ‘laid to rest’ in the Chairman’s drawer. Some suspect that it was brought forth to see if the public was paying attention. We were and they know it!

    NO on H 707. Not only does Idaho have bad language allowing Sheriff “emergency child removal” without a court order which we’ve already seen abused. But now there is a bill which would allow the health department to make medical decisions for children, without parental consent or a court order. Please contact the House Health and Welfare Committee and let them know this is not acceptable to Idaho parents!

    HB707 Is a BAD bill that, if passed, will remove parental medical decision making authority and turn it over to the Dept of Health and Welfare.

    This bill amends statutes 16-1602, 16-1609, and 16-1629.

    16-1602 Removes medical, dental, psychiatric, etc decision making from the person that has legal custody.

    16-1609 Provides the H&W Dept the right to authorize evaluation and treatment of children taken into shelter care.
    “…the department shall attempt to
    obtain parental consent by one (1) parent.”
    If the parent denies consent or is unable to be contacted, the department shall have the right to authorize treatment.”

    This is unacceptable!

    16-1629 If the Dept is given custody of the child then the Dept has the right to authorize all kinds of medical treatments for you child including surgery.
    “…and to authorize surgery if the surgery is deemed by two (2) physicians licensed to practice in this state to be necessary for the child.”

    It sounds like they will use the declaration of imminent danger to take kids into custody and get them medical care when they are removed from the home. This does away with the currently required court order.

    Remember baby Elijah? He was taken on his first day of life and put into shelter care in CDA last year. The baby was taken wrongfully and the judge gave the baby back to mom and dad. If this bill were law at that time the Dept would have had the authority to vaccinate their baby without parental consent.

    66% of Idaho children taken by the state and placed in foster care were RETURNED to their parents. Wow! The state held physical custody of 770 children for length of time (talk about nightmare) but parents NEVER lost legal custody. These 770 children were returned home, because a judge felt that the parent posed no threat to the child’s health or welfare. The State Health and Welfare department should NEVER have the authority to treat a child outside parent’s consent. 

    https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Children/AbuseNeglect/FC-ReportSFY2017.pdf

    Take a listen to this hearing on the March 15th https://legislature.idaho.gov/…/20…/standingcommittees/HWAY/

    HOUSE Health and Welfare – Daily, am, Room EW20
    Chair- Fred Wood – (208) 332-1074
    Vice Chair – Kelley Packer – (208) 332-1045
    Christy Perry – (208) 332-1044
    John Vander Woude – (208) 332-1037
    Eric Redman – (208) 332-1070
    Megan Blanksma – (208) 332-1054
    Karey Hanks – (208) 332-1056
    Mike Kingsley (208) 332-1133
    Jarom Wagoner (208) 332-1052
    Brian Zollinger – (208) 332-1073
    Sue Chew (208) 332-1049
    Ilana Rubel (208) 332-1034

    Email Blasts to Health & Welfare NO on H707

    fwood@house.idaho.gov, kpacker@house.idaho.gov, cperry@house.idaho.gov, jvanderwoude@house.idaho.gov, eredman@house.idaho.gov,
    mblanksma@house.idaho.gov, khanks@house.idaho.gov,
    bzollinger@house.idaho.gov, mkingsley@house.idaho.gov, jwagoner@house.idaho.gov, schew@house.idaho.gov, irubel@house.idaho.gov