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ID H0065
Bill
Status
1/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "State Sovereignty Responsibility Act," asserting Idaho's authority to declare federal laws, regulations, and court decisions unconstitutional and null and void within the state if they violate the 10th Amendment.
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Allows any Idaho legislature member to introduce legislation proclaiming federal actions unconstitutional, and if enacted, such laws are declared to have no effect in Idaho.
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Prohibits state departments and agencies from implementing, enforcing, or assisting with enforcement of declared unconstitutional federal laws, including accepting federal funds in furtherance of such laws.
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Makes it a misdemeanor (up to 6 months imprisonment or $1,000 fine, or both) for any federal or state official to levy or execute on property of Idaho citizens to collect amounts related to the declared unconstitutional laws.
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Provides aggrieved persons a right to civil action against anyone violating the statute's provisions.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide a procedure for invalidating certain public laws, regulations or cases, to provide prohibition on enforcement, to provide penalties and to provide for a civil action.
STATE SOVEREIGNTY
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
1/27/2017