Idaho
Overview
Idaho has not passed supporting decision-making legislation but a new supported decision-making bill is pending. We have not located any case law specifically recognizing supported decision-making, but it may still be required as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship.
Guardianship Laws
Idaho Code Ann. 15-5-101 to -107; 15-5-301 to -603
Supported Decision-Making
State Legislation
None found
- Senate Bill No. 1182
- 2025 Idaho Senate Bill No. 1182, Idaho 68th Idaho Leg., 1st Reg. Sess. [https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/s1182/]
- Description: Includes supported decision-making, technological assistance, rep-payee appointment underneath the definition of “less restrictive approach” to guardianship.
- Status: Referred to Judiciary and Rules Committee March 20, 2025
- Senate Bill 1349
- S.B. 1349, 67th Leg., 2nd Reg. Sess. (Idaho 2024) [legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/s1349/]
- Description: Defines supported decision-making and recognizes it as a valid alternative to formal guardianship or conservatorship.
- Status: Referred to Judiciary & Rules
Case Law & Court Orders
None found
State Grant Programs
None awarded
Other Resources
- “Guardianship and Supported Decision Making”
- Publication: “My Voice Counts”: Supported Decision Making, an Alternative to Guardianship, Advocates as Leaders Self Advocacy Speaker’s Network
- Publication: Keeping Individuals with Disabilities in Charge of Their Lives: Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship Alternatives, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities – adapted for Idaho
- Idaho State Bar article by J. Martinis and J. Gustin
- Disability Rights Idaho training on supported decision-making
- RISE supported decision-making blog
Information Last Updated: January 24, 2025