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ID S1262

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires executive orders and proclamations during disaster emergencies to be narrowly tailored to protect life and property without placing unnecessary restrictions on a person's ability to work, provide for families, or contribute to the state economy.

  • Prohibits the governor and governmental entities from imposing additional restrictions on lawful manufacturing, possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage, display, or use of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster emergency.

  • Declares firearms, ammunition, shooting ranges, and related goods and services to be life-sustaining essential businesses and services during declared emergencies.

  • Prohibits suspension or revocation of concealed weapons licenses and prevents seizure or confiscation of privately owned firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster emergency.

  • Restricts the governor from altering, adjusting, or creating any provision of Idaho Code during a state of disaster emergency.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for certain limitations on firearms regulation during a state of disaster emergency.

STATE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ACT

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 11 Effective: 07/01/2022

2/25/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/11/2022
State Affairs2/3/2022
Judiciary and Rules2/2/2022

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