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Idaho House passes bill limiting nonemergency public benefits for people not legally in U.S.
Summary
The Idaho House approved House Bill 135 after hours of debate on whether the bill would deny prenatal, postnatal and food assistance to children and pregnant people. The measure passed 46-22 and will move to the Senate.
The Idaho House on March 17 approved House Bill 135, a measure that removes certain nonemergency public benefits for people the bill describes as not legally present in the United States, after several hours of floor debate and a recorded vote of 46 ayes, 22 nays and 2 absent and excused.
Supporters and opponents traded arguments on the House floor about fiscal responsibility, public health and effects on children. Representative (floor sponsor), the bill sponsor on the floor, said the bill “removes nonemergency health services, as well as some social benefits” and does not affect emergency care.
Opponents focused on language in the bill that, as drafted, would strike food assistance for children and certain prenatal and postnatal services.…
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