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Mask mandate prohibition bill passes Idaho House; moves to Senate Mask mandate prohibition bill passes Idaho House; moves to Senate and last updated 2021-04-15 09:40:23-04 BOISE, Idaho — An amended bill, HB 339aa, which looks to add a new section to Idaho code to prohibit mask mandates in the state, passed the Idaho House Wednesday morning with a 46 – 23 vote. State lawmakers debated on the House floor for around 30 minutes regarding the bill. Bill sponsor Rep. Karey Hanks (R-St. Anthony) opened the debate with a statement about how rape victims or sexual assault survivors may strug...

My last column touched a nerve with some readers, one of whom denounced me as a “ … woke, bitter little man.” Bitter, OK, I do have teenagers at home, but wielding the word “woke” as a cudgel reveals more about the author than it does about me. More Headlines

Idaho House approves bill to ban city mask mandates; Senate waits for budget bills Hayat Norimine, The Idaho Statesman Apr. 14—Idaho House members on Wednesday approved a bill that would prohibit local governments from imposing mask mandates as a health precaution, despite concerns over the measure's legality. The bill would prohibit government entities or any public official from requiring face masks, shields or coverings. No one could be denied work, services or entry into a building because they are not wearing a mask. Hospitals and health care facilities are exempt from ...

Idaho House approves prohibition on mask mandates KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The House on Wednesday approved legislation prohibiting mask mandates by government entities in Idaho, voting 47-22 with no Democratic support to send the bill to the Senate. Republican Gov. Brad Little has never imposed a statewide mask mandate, but a handful of counties and about a dozen cities have to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “This is a matter of our personal rights and our liberty,” the bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Karey Hanks, told fellow lawma...

Contradicting virtually all public health experts, she cited information she has that masks aren’t effective in preventing disease. She also noted that some victims of sexual violence find wearing masks to be traumatic if they had their faces covered while being assaulted. Opponents said mask mandates are a local issue, and they effectively prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Private businesses could still require masks if the bill becomes law. If the bill became law, and a government agency or official imposed a mask mandate, any declared emergency would be terminated, according to an a...