bill tracker
The legislative session has wrapped up. This was a very rough one for the LGBTQ+ community. Below are details about the bills that passed and when they go into effect. Thank you to everyone who invested energy into speaking out for our queer siblings. Stay strong and we will get through this.
hb 421
DETAILS
This bill seeks to control language by redefining both "gender" and "sex" to mean only one's biological sex assigned at birth. HB 421 is especially harmful to the transgender and gender non-conforming community and does not acknowledge the intersex community.
CURRENT NEWS
HB 421 WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR LITTLE ON APRIL 9TH. IT WILL GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about HB 421 at https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0421/.
HB 668
DETAILS
This bill, a rewrite of HB 520, will ban medical professionals from carrying out gender-affirming surgeries and procedures in government facilities. Additionally, this HB 668 will prohibit individuals from using Medicaid to pay for gender-affirming care. This bill targets the transgender community and will especially affect low-income individuals and those living in rural areas.
CURRENT NEWS
HB 668 WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR ON MARCH 27TH. IT WILL GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about HB 668 at https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0668/.
hb 538
DETAILS
This bill protects government employees and public school educators who refuse to use a student's preferred name and/or pronouns. HB 538 is an attempt at invalidating the identities of transgender and gender non-conforming people and will allow those who do not respect an individual's name and pronouns to endure no consequences.
CURRENT NEWS
HB 538 WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR LITTLE ON APRIL 9TH. IT WILL GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about HB 538 at https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0538/.
SB 1362
DETAILS
SB 1362 is a bill that seeks to ban teachers and schools from displaying pride flags. This bill is so poorly written, though, that it would not allow school dance banners or flags shown during lectures in history classes.
CURRENT NEWS
This bill was passed the senate but was held in the House Education Committee! What a win! More updates to come if anything happens with this bill, but it is likely not to go anywhere.
LEARN MORE
https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/s1362/.
hb 710
DETAILS
HB 710 would ban books containing homosexuality under the clause of "sexual conduct." This bill directly targets the LGBTQ+ community, calling our identities explicit.
CURRENT NEWS
HB 710 WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR LITTLE ON APRIL 10TH. IT WILL GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1.
LEARN MORE
https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0710/.