ID H0705

Governor may proclaim a state of extreme emergency upon conditions including enemy attack, natural disasters, epidemic, pandemic, cyber attacks, violent insurrection, or other conditions threatening safety beyond local control.

Governor's emergency powers are limited to written rules and orders necessary to support the national guard, protect life or property, ensure constitutional government continuity, or mitigate serious harm, and must not place unnecessary restrictions on work, family support, or economic contribution.

Emergency powers granted to governor when 12 or more counties are affected automatically expire on the 90th day unless legislature is in regular session or governor convenes an extraordinary legislative session within 21 days for lawmakers to vote on revoking powers.

Governor and governmental entities are prohibited during declared emergencies from restricting firearms possession, manufacturing, transfer, sale, storage, display, or use; suspending concealed weapons licenses; or seizing privately owned firearms or ammunition.

Governor may temporarily suspend enforcement of Idaho Code provisions to respond to emergencies but must file notice with the secretary of state and deliver copies to the speaker of the house, senate president pro tempore, and chief justice.