The 2024 Idaho legislative session was fraught: Lawmakers battled over policy, politics, and party allegiance, often in full public view. The increased tension shaped our legislative advocacy efforts, as did a marked departure from democratic processes and norms in the legislature. Our team at the ACLU of Idaho was nimble as this unusual legislative session unfolded — we found new routes to protect civil rights and civil liberties, and even recalibrated how we define our victories.
In practice, redefining a “win” meant we worked diligently to counteract political apathy, amplify community voices, and correct false and harmful political rhetoric aimed at eroding civil rights and civil liberties. What didn’t change this year is our fierce dedication to protecting the rights and freedoms of all Idahoans.
Read the interactive digital version of the Legislative Report on Isuuu or view and print the PDF below.
The 2024 Idaho legislative session was fraught: Lawmakers battled over policy, politics, and party allegiance, often in full public view. The increased tension shaped our legislative advocacy efforts, as did a marked departure from democratic processes and norms in the legislature. Our team at the ACLU of Idaho was nimble as this unusual legislative session unfolded — we found new routes to protect civil rights and civil liberties, and even recalibrated how we define our victories.
In practice, redefining a “win” meant we worked diligently to counteract political apathy, amplify community voices, and correct false and harmful political rhetoric aimed at eroding civil rights and civil liberties. What didn’t change this year is our fierce dedication to protecting the rights and freedoms of all Idahoans.
Continue reading the 2024 Legislative Report and Scorecard
What is the Legislative Scorecard?
The ACLU of Idaho legislative scorecard documents the voting patterns of state senators and representatives during the 2024 Idaho Legislative Session. The following scorecard features just a handful of bills we tracked during the 2024 legislative session, using our own bill tracker powered by FastDemocracy. This bill tracker is an invaluable tool for political education; it enables all Idahoans to chart and follow legislation that impacts civil rights and liberties
Why is the scorecard created?
The Legislative Scorecard is a crucial accountability tool. We encourage you to use this scorecard to give your elected officials feedback on their votes during the 2024 Legislative Session. Direct communication with your elected officials is a valuable way to encourage them to protect our constitutional rights around the issues that are most important to you.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 9:00am
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The ACLU of Idaho is proud to share our 2023 Legislative Report & Scorecard.
READ THE INTERACTIVE DIGITAL VERSION ON ISSUU -- or view and download the PDF below.
No sugar coating: 2023 was brutal for civil rights in Idaho. The legislature succeeded with hard pushes to diminish Idahoans’ rights with a remarkable session:
- We had nearly 40 new legislators and saw a shift in legislative committee leadership and membership, in both the House and Senate.
- We saw around 100 bills attack Idahoans rights and freedoms around voting, healthcare, freedom of expression, and reproductive rights.
- Idaho became only the second state, after Arkansas, to pass a total ban on gender affirming healthcare for youth.
Despite these attacks, the ACLU of Idaho remained firm in our commitment to defending the constitutional rights and freedoms of all Idahoans. With the support of many community members, we pushed back:
- We defeated a bill that targeted drag performers.
- We won the veto of a senseless library censorship bill.
- Despite real losses in Idahoans’ voting rights, we preserved the right to cast an absentee ballot, use affidavits at the polls, and the right of Idahoans to create people-led policy ballot initiatives.
In the 2023 Legislative Scorecard & Report you'll find in-depth discussions on key ACLU legislative issue areas, and summaries of the highlights (and lowlights) from session.
We hope you also learn about our legislative process, see how your elected officials voted on crucial ACLU policy areas, and feel energized to jump into work.
What is the Legislative Scorecard?
The ACLU of Idaho legislative scorecard documents the voting patterns of state senators and representatives during the 2023 Idaho Legislative Session. At a glance, you’ll see how your legislators voted on issues like reproductive freedom, free speech, LGBTQ+ equality, reproductive freedom, and criminal legal reform. The votes presented in the Legislative Scorecard are those considered by either the full House or the full Senate. Some bills received votes from the full House but did not get out of committee to be voted on by the full Senate. This is why there are fewer bills listed on the Senate Scorecard.
Why is the scorecard created?
The Legislative Scorecard is a crucial accountability tool. We encourage you to use this scorecard to give your elected officials feedback on their votes during the 2023 Legislative Session. Direct communication with your elected officials is a valuable way to encourage them to protect our constitutional rights around the issues that are most important to you.
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Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 1:45pm
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2022: Otra sesión de ataques implacables contra los derechos y las libertades civiles de los habitantes de Idaho
La Legislatura de Idaho continúa siendo un ambiente hostil por los derechos que tenemos queridos. Idaho fue el segundo estado del país, después de Texas, en aprobar una prohibición de aborto de 6 semanas (SB 1309) que permite a los miembros de la familia demandar a los proveedores de aborto por un mínimo de $20.000 si realizan un aborto después de 6 semanas de embarazo. El proyecto de ley fue firmado en ley, a pesar del temor del propio Gobernador Little de que el novedoso mecanismo civil de aplicación de la ley resultara ser “inconstitucional e imprudente”.
El Departamento de Correcciones de Idaho también tuvo éxito al promulgar una legislación que envuelve la pena de muerte en un velo de secreto, negando al público, los tribunales y el abogado de los condenados de obtener información crítica sobre la fuente y los proveedores de drogas de ejecución.
A pesar de estas importantes pérdidas, con su ayuda, derrotamos a una serie de otrasfacturas perjudiciales. Mientras que una avalancha de proyectos de ley de restricción de votantes aprobó la Cámara de Representantes, incluyendo proyectos de ley que eliminarían las urnas y criminalizarían la asistencia electoral, los proyectos de ley fueron derrotados en el Senado. También trabajamos junto con socios para derrotar a HB 675, La legislación anti-trans de Idaho que criminalizaría a los proveedores médicos que ofrecen atención para salvar vidas a los jóvenes trans. La victoria no habría sido posible sin las voces de los proveedores médicos, los padres y los jóvenes que se Pronunciaron en fuerte oposición contra el proyecto de ley.
Las cuestiones mencionadas anteriormente apenas rascan la superficie. Le invitamos a que lea másacerca de nuestro trabajo legislativo en 2022 y no olvide revisar nuestra tarjeta de puntuación, por lo que puede realizar un seguimiento de la forma en que sus funcionarios electos votaron por cuestiones de derechos y libertades civiles que le preocupan.
¿Que es la tarjeta de puntuación legislativa?
La Tarjeta de Puntuación Legislativa del ACLU de Idaho documenta los patrones de votación de su senador y representantes estatales durante la Sesión Legislativa de 2022. De una mirada, verá cómo votó su legislador en temas como el acceso a la votación, la libre expresión, igualdad LGBTQ, libertad reproductiva, y reforma legal criminal. Los votos presentados en el Cuadro de Mando Legislativo son aquellos considerados ya sea por el pleno de la Cámara de Representantes o por el pleno del Senado. Esta es la razón por la que hay menos proyectos de ley enumerados en el Cuadro de Mando del Senado.
¿Porque se creó la tarjeta de puntuación?
La Tarjeta de Puntuación Legislativa es una herramienta crucial de rendición de cuentas. Le animamos a utilizar esta tarjeta de puntuación para dar a sus funcionarios electos comentarios sobre sus votos durante la Sesión Legislativa de 2022. La comunicación directa con sus funcionarios electos es una forma valiosa de alentarlos a defender la libertad y proteger nuestros derechos constitucionales.
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 - 12:30pm
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