The House is debating HB 187, the "narrow" amendment to Idaho's conscience law regarding living wills. House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston, moved to send the bill to the amending order to add four words - "other health care providers." He said, "There are many other types of care providers other than physicians." HB 187 only amends the conscience law to require physicians to respect living wills; the conscience law overall allows any health care provider to refuse to provide any treatment that violates the provider's conscience, if it relates to abortion, emergency contraception, stem-cell research or end-of-life care. That's prompted outrage from seniors and the AARP, who say the law, passed last year, violates people's right to say what care they want and don't want as they're dying.

House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, rose and told the House, "This is a procedural move, it's against the committee, against the process, leadership doesn't support it and it's not a wise thing to do." The House then voted down the motion on a 17-49 vote, and began debate on the bill.