HB475
Main Bill Sponsor(s):
Known as:
Legalize Private Militia
Bill’s Next Stop:
Referred to Senate State Affairs
The sponsor says this will…
...remove sections from Idaho code that courts have ruled to be unconstitutional and unenforceable.
Potential implications of this bill are…
...to deviate from constitutional and social norms with the effect of emboldening the type of armed and coordinated violence we're seeing increasing amounts of across the country.
How I’m voting/How I voted:
No
This bill in the news:
“Bill removing ban on groups parading in public with guns heads to Idaho House of Representatives”
“Lawmaker Panel Advances Bill Lifting Idaho's Militia Ban”
“Pushback grows against a bill to repeal Idaho's anti-militia law”
“This Idaho bill could repeal a law that bans private militias. It has surprising allies”
“Legislation on militia regulations passes Idaho committee”
“Idaho House clears bill to repeal a law banning private militias, paramilitary”
“Idaho House passes bill repealing state law banning groups parading in public with guns”
