Idaho: Preemption Enforcement Bill Advances in the Senate

On Thursday, March 26th, Senate Bill 1430, a statewide preemption enforcement bill, passed unanimously out of the Senate State Affairs committee. S 1430 now advances to the Senate Floor for further consideration. 

Senate Bill 1430 creates a civil penalty and permanent injunction for any county, city, or locality that violates statewide firearms preemption laws. The legislature’s intent to wholly regulate firearms laws should be matched with the legislature’s intent to enforce those laws.  This bill ensures residents of Idaho never have to worry about a patchwork of different gun laws when travelling in the state, and bad actors can be held accountable for violating Idaho’s state statutes regarding firearms, ammunition, or components.

While the Senate has taken the initiative and actively advanced NRA-supported legislation, the House continues to drag their feet on another pro-gun issue, as House Bill 621 has remained stalled. H 621 provides clarifying language to existing state statutes that the lawful carry of firearms only prohibited in the courthouse portions of government buildings. Local governments have been broadly interpreting language that prohibits firearms in courthouses, to extend this prohibition to an entire building or complex, despite a courthouse only taking up a small portion. This legislation will remedy that ambiguity. 

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Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for updates as this legislative session progresses.