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HB 344: THE GOVERNOR AND DISASTER EMERGENCIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the length and scope of a declaration of emergency by the governor.
Amends Section 46-1008, Idaho Code, to limit governor's disaster emergency powers: caps declarations at 60 days max, requires narrow tailoring of orders to protect life/property without unnecessary economic restrictions, prohibits firearm/ammunition restrictions or seizures, and clarifies legislative termination authority via concurrent resolution.
Status
Reported Printed (February 28, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 27, 2025
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 27, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- February 28, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
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