Idaho State Capitol – On Thursday, Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise) introduced the Equal Rights Amendment as a personal bill in the House. The Joint Resolution would amend Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho to include sex equality. The Equal Rights Amendment would add Section 24 to Article 1, outlining that “equality of rights and responsibilities under law …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Thursday, House State Affairs printed a Religious Freedom Day resolution sponsored by Representative Jake Ellis/(D-Boise). The resolution declares January 16 Religious Freedom Day in Idaho. National Religious Freedom Day is proclaimed on January 16 in a yearly statement by the President of the United States since 1993. On January 16, 1786, the Virginia General Assembly …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Senator Maryanne Jordan/ (D-Boise) introduced Add the Words legislation as a personal bill in the Senate. Senate Bill 1226 seeks to add “sexual orientation” and “gender discrimination” to Idaho’s Human Rights Act to protect those of the LGBTQ community from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation. Sen. Jordan brought this bill as a …
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