Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, House State Affairs voted to send HB 525 to the House floor. The legislation would ban any public money from going to Idaho organizations that provide abortions. Under current law, organizations that perform abortions can receive federal funding to provide other health care services. Democrats on the committee voted against the motion to send …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, a bill to ban the participation of transgender athletes in girls sports passed the House. The legislation would require female athletes to undergo DNA analysis and an invasive internal and external examination of reproductive organs in order to participate in high school sports. Currently, the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) has policies in …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, a bill to ban Idahoans from changing their gender on their birth certificate passed the house floor. In 2018, a federal judge ruled that the state of Idaho must provide avenues for individuals to change their gender on their birth certificate to match their gender identity. This ruling cited that baring the amendment of …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, a bill to create a Too Great for Hate license plate passed the Senate floor with 28-7 vote. The legislation now heads to the House for a full hearing in committee. The revenue from the license plate will go to the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights to expand and sustain educational programs at the …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise) announced that she will run for the open Senate seat in District 19 in the upcoming 2020 election. Senator Cherie Buckner-Webb/(D-Boise) announced on February 17, 2020 that she will not run for re-election to the Idaho Senate, leaving her seat open. Rep. Wintrow is currently serving her third term in the …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, a bill to ban distracted driving passed the Senate floor with a vote. This legislation would prevent drivers from using their cell phones, computers or any other electronics while driving. Under this bill, a distracted driving violation would result in a moving violation and subsequent fines. “The use of cell phones and other electronic …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, House Judiciary and Rules sent Representative Melissa Wintrow’s/(D-Boise) Landlord and Tenant Rights bill to the House floor with strong support. The legislation would establish reasonable limits on fees and assessments to ensure housing is available for all Idahoans. Under the proposed legislation, prior to the refund of any security deposit, a landlord will be …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration voted to send H466 to the House floor. The proposed legislation would set a minimum age of marriage at 16 and require parental consent for any child to get married at the age of 16 or 17. Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise) voted for the legislation but expressed her desire to …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, a bill to ban transgender people from changing their gender on their birth certificates was sent to the floor by House State Affairs Committee. House Bill 509 would prevent transgender people from changing their gender on their birth certificate to match their gender identity, even as adults. Currently, Idahoans are able to change their …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, a bill to prevent the use of vaping products by minors was sent to General Orders for language changes by the House Health and Welfare Committee. This legislation would create parity between current, traditional tobacco products and the new electronic smoking devices that are commonly used for vaping. This would eliminate the opportunity for …
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