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ID S1145

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Idaho Code Section 46-114 establishing the "Defend the Guard Act" requiring congressional action before releasing Idaho National Guard members into active duty combat

  • Defines "active duty combat" as participation in armed conflict, hazardous service related to armed conflict in foreign states, or duty through instrumentalities of war

  • Prohibits deploying Idaho National Guard unless Congress passes an official declaration of war or takes official action under Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the U.S. Constitution to explicitly call forth the guard to execute laws, repel invasion, or suppress insurrection

  • Permits governor to consent to Title 32 U.S.C. defense support for civil authority missions within the United States and its territories without congressional action

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2023, with an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish the Defend the Guard Act.

NATIONAL GUARD

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

3/7/2023

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/7/2023
Judiciary and Rules3/6/2023

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