Idaho § 32-1013 - INTERFERENCE WITH FUNDAMENTAL PARENTAL RIGHTS RESTRICTED
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 32-1013 — INTERFERENCE WITH FUNDAMENTAL PARENTAL RIGHTS RESTRICTED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-1013. INTERFERENCE WITH FUNDAMENTAL PARENTAL RIGHTS RESTRICTED
(1) Neither the state of Idaho, nor any political subdivision thereof, may violate a parent’s fundamental and established rights protected by this act, and any restriction of or interference with such rights shall not be upheld unless it demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the restriction or interference is both:
(a) Essential to further a compelling governmental interest; and
(b) The least restrictive means available for the furthering of that compelling governmental interest.
(2) The foregoing principles apply to any interference whether now existing or hereafter enacted.
(3) Nothing in this act shall be construed as invalidating the provisions of the child protective act in chapter 16, title 16 , Idaho Code, or modifying the burden of proof at any stage of proceedings under the child protective act.
(4) When a parent’s fundamental rights protected by this act are violated, a parent may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and may obtain appropriate relief against the governmental entity.
(5) If a parent prevails in a civil action against the state, or a political subdivision thereof, as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the parent is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
(6) All civil actions brought pursuant to sections 32-1010 through 32-1015 , Idaho Code, shall be initiated within two (2) years after the harm occurred or two (2) years after the discovery, by the parent, of the facts constituting the claim, whichever is later.
[32-1013, added 2015, ch. 219, sec. 4, p. 681; am. 2026, ch. 245, sec. 2, p. 1040.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-1013 ("INTERFERENCE WITH FUNDAMENTAL PARENTAL RIGHTS RESTRICTED") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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