Idaho 67th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023) Status: Enacted

H 182 — ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE AND FREE SPEECH COMPLIANCE – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding prayer.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2023 Session Law Chapter 239 Effective: 07/01/2023

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on April 06, 2023.

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Bill Text

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182 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION;
182, As Amended in the Senate BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION;
AMENDING TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 66, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE, TO PRO- VIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING SILENT PRAYER;
AMENDING TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 66, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE, TO PRO- VIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING PRAYER;
(1) Prior to becoming a high school football coach, Joseph Kennedy trained marines, and in response to his decision to engage in a public silent prayer at the end of sporting events that was open to others in a manner that was consistent with his religious beliefs and the belief of many student athletes and their parents, he was suspended and later fired by the school district, and similar conflicts have or could arise in the state of Idaho between athletic directors and school districts or public college adminis- trators;
(1) Prior to becoming a high school football coach, Joseph Kennedy trained marines, and in response to his decision to engage in a public prayer at the end of sporting events that was open to others in a manner that was con- sistent with his religious beliefs and the belief of many student athletes and their parents, he was suspended and later fired by the school district, and similar conflicts have or could arise in the state of Idaho between ath- letic directors and school districts or public college administrators;
(3) Similarly, section 4, article I of the constitution of the state of Idaho parallels the spirit of the free exercise clause of the first amendment to the United States constitution and states, "The exercise and enjoyment of religious faith and worship shall forever be guaranteed;
(3) Similarly, section 4, article I of the constitution of the state of Idaho parallels the spirit of the free exercise clause of the first amendment to the United States constitution and states in part, "The exercise and en- joyment of religious faith and worship shall forever be guaranteed;
but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, or excuse acts of licentiousness or justify polygamous or other pernicious practices, incon- sistent with morality or the peace or safety of the state;
but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations ...";
nor to permit any person, organization, or association to directly or indirectly aid or abet, counsel or advise any person to commit the crime of bigamy or polygamy, or any other crime.
No person shall be required to attend or support any ministry or place of worship, religious sect or denomination, or pay tithes against his consent;
nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomina- tion or mode of worship.
Bigamy and polygamy are forever prohibited in the state, and the legislature shall provide by law for the punishment of such crimes";
PUBLIC SILENT PRAYER.
PUBLIC PRAYER.
(1) This section applies to public col- lege administrators, public school districts, and charter schools.
(1) This section applies to public college ad- ministrators, public school districts, and charter schools.
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Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2023 Session Law Chapter 239 Effective: 07/01/2023

  2. Delivered to Governor at 10:35 a.m. on March 30, 2023

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 57-11-2AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gallagher, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley, Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Burns, Chew, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Mathias, Nash, Necochea, Roberts, RubelAbsent – Crane(13), YoungFloor Sponsor - EhardtTitle apvd - to enrol

  8. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  9. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  10. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  11. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  13. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 26-8-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Trakel, VanOrden, Winder, ZuiderveldNAYS – Jones(Rabe), Just, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WintrowAbsent and excused – RicksFloor Sponsor - AdamsTitle apvd - to House

  14. Retained on calendar

  15. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  16. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  17. Amendments reported printed

  18. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  19. Amendments ordered printed

  20. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  21. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  22. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

  23. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  24. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-4-1AYES – Alfieri, Allgood, Andrus, Barbieri, Blanksma, Boyle, Bundy, Cannon, Cheatum, Chew, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dixon(1), Dixon(24), Durrant, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gallagher, Gannon, Garner, Handy, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Kingsley(Crawford), Lambert, Lanting, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nash, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Wroten, Yamamoto, Young, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Burns, Necochea, RobertsAbsent – GreenFloor Sponsor - EhardtTitle apvd - to Senate

  25. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  26. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  27. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

  28. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary

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Co-sponsors (0)

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