Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 16-1606

Immunity. 

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Immunity. 

Any person who has reason to believe that a child has been abused, abandoned or neglected and, acting upon that belief, makes a report of abuse, abandonment or neglect as required in section 16-1605, Idaho Code, shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any such participant shall have the same immunity with respect to participation in any such judicial proceeding resulting from such report. Any person who reports in bad faith or with malice shall not be protected by this section. Any privilege between husband and wife, or between any professional person except the lawyer-client privilege, including but not limited to physicians, counselors, hospitals, clinics, day care centers and schools and their clients shall not be grounds for excluding evidence at any proceeding regarding the abuse, abandonment or neglect of the child or the cause thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: State v. Doe
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State v. Doe (2006) idaho · cites it 2× “It is unconscionable that the Department failed to notify Doe, pursuant to I.C. § 16-1606, *604 that it had removed Jane from Mother's custody.”
Davidson v. Davidson (2011) idahoctapp · cites it 16× “However, the court agreed with the parties that the question of immunity, pursuant to I.C. § 16-1606, was for the court to decide rather than a jury and deemed the summary judgment motion fully submitted for decision.”
Rees v. STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND WELFARE (2006) idaho · cites it 2× “§ 16-1619), and grants immunity to any person who makes a good faith report of child abuse or neglect, I.C. § 16-1606 (formerly codified at I.C.”
Planned Parenthood of Idaho, Inc. v. Wasden (2005) idd · cites it 5× “Under the State’s reading, a physician who feels a minor will suffer neglect or abuse such that her safety would be jeopardized if the parents were notified, is directed by the Act to (1) draft *1019 a petition that contains the information required by the CPA and (2) file the…”
In Re Doe (2000) idaho · cites it 4× “See I.C. § 16-1606(a). The summons must also give notice to "each of the parents, *1233 guardian or legal custodian" of both the time and place of the hearing as well as their right to retain and be represented by counsel.”
Roe v. State (2000) idaho · cites it 4× “See I.C. § 16-1606(a). The summons must also give notice to “each of the parents, *767 guardian or legal custodian” of both the time and place of the hearing as well as their right to retain and be represented by counsel.”
Rossow v. Jeppesen (2024) idd · cites it 2× “These examples are merely illustrative of the type of information 6 The Department invokes Idaho Code § 16-1606 as a basis for withholding any and all information about reporting parties.”
— Idaho Code § 16-1606(a) — 3 cases
In Re Doe (2000) idaho “See I.C. § 16-1606(a). The summons must also give notice to "each of the parents, *1233 guardian or legal custodian" of both the time and place of the hearing as well as their right to retain and be represented by counsel.”
Planned Parenthood of Idaho, Inc. v. Wasden (2005) idd “Under the State’s reading, a physician who feels a minor will suffer neglect or abuse such that her safety would be jeopardized if the parents were notified, is directed by the Act to (1) draft *1019 a petition that contains the information required by the CPA and (2) file the…”
Roe v. State (2000) idaho “See I.C. § 16-1606(a). The summons must also give notice to “each of the parents, *767 guardian or legal custodian” of both the time and place of the hearing as well as their right to retain and be represented by counsel.”
— Idaho Code § 16-1606(c) — 2 cases
In Re Doe (2000) idaho “See I.C. § 16-1606(a). The summons must also give notice to "each of the parents, *1233 guardian or legal custodian" of both the time and place of the hearing as well as their right to retain and be represented by counsel.”
Roe v. State (2000) idaho “See I.C. § 16-1606(a). The summons must also give notice to “each of the parents, *767 guardian or legal custodian” of both the time and place of the hearing as well as their right to retain and be represented by counsel.”
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