A Boise daycare and parents are suing Idaho officials over the Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which bans vaccine mandates and requirements for medical treatment in businesses, governments and schools.
In the lawsuit, Le Soleil Child Care LLC and three parents who have or want their kids to attend the daycare, argue that the law’s vague language unconstitutionally bans a range of health protections — from innocuous things like handwashing to basic infection control measures like sending home sick kids.
The lawsuit’s claims — which Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s legal team rejects — dredge up a heated debate on the bill. In fact, Gov. Brad Little vetoed an earlier version of the bill over similar concerns in schools…