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ID HCR005

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Former President Joe Biden issued a preemptive federal pardon to Dr. Anthony Fauci on January 20, 2025, during the final hours of his administration

  • Dr. Fauci served as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and as Chief Medical Advisor to the President on COVID-19

  • The resolution asserts that federal pardons absolve individuals of federal offenses only and do not extend to state-level crimes or violations

  • Dr. Fauci has not been charged with any crime in Idaho

  • The Idaho Legislature declares its opinion that any legal proceedings involving Dr. Fauci should remain subject to state law and that the federal pardon does not confer immunity from state prosecution

Legislative Description

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.

DR. ANTHONY FAUCI

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 11:46 a.m. on March 25, 2025

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/4/2025
State Affairs1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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