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HCR 5: DR. ANTHONY FAUCI – States findings of the Legislature and opines that a federal pardon issued by a president does not confer immunity from prosecution or responsibility for state crimes.

House Concurrent Resolution 5 states the Idaho Legislature's opinion that Dr. Anthony Fauci's federal pardon by former President Biden does not confer immunity from prosecution for state crimes. The resolution asserts state sovereignty over legal proceedings under Idaho jurisdiction.

Status

Signed by Presiding Officers (March 24, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 23, 2025

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
  • LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
  • Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
  • Legislative Co-sponsors
  • RS32005
  • Representative Tanner(14)

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 3, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED - 56-14-0AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhr (passed)
  • February 4, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
  • February 4, 2025 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
  • February 12, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative day (do_pass)
  • March 20, 2025 — Senate: Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – ToewsTitle apvd – to House (passed)
  • March 24, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • March 24, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • March 24, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House

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