Disability Related Statutes
In the past, many laws were biased against individuals with disabilities. This has changed in recent years, so that individuals with disabilities have the same freedom, equality, and self-governance as others. The following is a sampling of the laws that guarantees the rights of people with disabilities. They link to the statutes in the Idaho Code. Rules that enforce laws can be found at Department of Administration's website.
Education
- Responsibility of school districts for education of children with disabilities
- 33-2010 Education of adult students with disabilities housed in adult correctional facilities
Domestic Relations and Family
- 16-1501B Adoption of children
- 32-717 Custody of children and best interest
- 32-1005 Custody of children after separation of parents
Housing
Recreation
Self-Governance and Civil Rights
- 34-1108 Conduct of elections - assistance to voter
- 34-2427 Physically disabled voter; voting by machine or vote tally system
- 39-2409 Home health agencies - bill of rights
- 39-3316 Idaho Board and Care Act - Resident Rights
- 39-3516 Residential care for the elderly resident rights
- 39-3903 Sterilization - protection of civil rights
- 39-4603 Idaho developmental disabilities services and facilities act - Declaration of Rights
- 50-474 Municipal elections - voting by machine or vote tally system
Transportation and Community Integration
- 18-5812A Assistance dogs
- 31-876 Powers and duties of board of commissioners - public transportation services
- 49-213 Accessible parking
- 49-410 Motor vehicle registration - special license plates and cards for persons with a disability or for certain temporarily disabled persons
- 49-426 Vehicles, exemption from operating fees
- 49-605 Motorized assistance vehicles
- 49-721 Bicycle use
- 56-703 Service animals
- 56-704 Right to use an assistance dog
- 71-241 Service station assistance
Safety and Protection
- 18-1505 Abuse, exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult
- 18-1505A Abandoning a vulnerable adult
- 18-5812 Abuse or battery