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ID S1228
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Wintrow
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AI Summary
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Adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to Idaho's existing civil rights protections alongside race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and disability
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Defines "gender identity" as a person's actual or perceived gender identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other characteristics, with or without regard to sex at birth
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Defines "sexual orientation" as a person's actual or perceived orientation as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or asexual
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Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, public accommodations, real property transactions, and education
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Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that freedom from discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is a civil right.
CIVIL RIGHTS
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
1/26/2026