Idaho § 72-1311A - COMPELLING PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 72-1311A — COMPELLING PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 72-1311A. COMPELLING PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

(1) "Compelling personal circumstances," for the purpose of section 72-1366 (4), Idaho Code, means:

(a) The serious illness, necessary treatment by a health care provider, death, or funeral of an immediate family member;

(b) The wedding of the claimant or an immediate family member;

(c) The birth of the claimant’s child;

(d) Sincerely held religious beliefs that do not allow working on a certain day;

(e) Travel not exceeding twenty-four (24) hours necessary to obtain essential goods and services not available in the claimant’s locality; or

(f) Required service for jury duty or attendance at court proceedings or depositions pursuant to a lawfully issued subpoena.

(2) For purposes of this section, "immediate family member" means a claimant’s spouse, child, foster child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, or the same relation by marriage.

[72-1311A, added 2025, ch. 29, sec. 6, p. 108.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 72-1311A

What does Idaho Statutes § 72-1311A cover?

Section 72-1311A ("COMPELLING PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES") 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.

How do I cite Idaho § 72-1311A?

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