1. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including chapter 4, title 5 , Idaho Code, a civil action brought under section 6-3804 , Idaho Code, may be brought in:

   1. (a) The county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred;
   2. (b) The county of residence for any of the natural person defendants at the time the cause of action accrued;
   3. (c) The county of the principal office in this state of any of the defendants that is not a natural person; or
   4. (d) The county of residence for the claimant, if the claimant is a natural person residing in this state.
2. (2) If a civil action is brought under section 6-3804, Idaho Code, in any of the venues described in subsection (1) of this section, then the action may not be transferred to a different venue without the written consent of all parties.

[6-3806, added 2024, ch. 113, sec. 1, p. 491.]