Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the deprivation of religious liberty or freedom of speech by a governmental entity.
ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the deprivation of religious liberty or freedom of speech by a governmental entity.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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An articulated right is meaningless without a mechanism for enforcement. In line with the principle of Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium (Where there is a Right, There is a Remedy), this bill ensures citizens have recourse if a government entity violates their rights enumerated in Section 9, Article I (Freedom of Speech) or Section 4, Article I (Guaranty of Religious Liberty) of the Idaho Constitution. A lawsuit could be filed according to existing procedure found in the Idaho Tort Claims Act, chapter 9, Title 6, Idaho Code.
FISCAL NOTE
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This legislation does not require the expenditure of any state funds and does not create, repeal, or amend any state taxes or fees. There is thus no calculable fiscal impact, as it only clarifies a right to certain private civil actions. Possible costs to district courts associated with running potential proceedings, and costs incurred to the state or any political subdivision of the state as a result of possibly losing such cases if found infringing upon freedom of speech or religious liberty, would be speculative.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 24, 2025
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