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Votes at a glance: Idaho House passes multiple bills Feb. 20 — solicitations, licensing, abandoned vehicles, and code cleanups
Summary
On Feb. 20 the Idaho House passed a slate of bills spanning criminal code changes, administrative and licensing reforms, abandoned-vehicle rules, and code cleanups. Several bills passed by roll call with recorded tallies; others cleared by voice or unanimous consent.
The Idaho House took action Feb. 20 on numerous bills covering criminal penalties, administrative rules, licensing, vehicle removal, and regulatory housekeeping. The chamber approved multiple bills by roll call and voice votes; the items below summarize each measure as described on the House floor and the recorded vote where provided.
Votes at a glance
- House Bill 88 (criminal code amendment related to commercial sex solicitation): Passed (roll-call tally reported in debate as 50 ayes, 19 nays, 1 abstention/excused). Sponsor described intent to address repeat purchasers by increasing penalties; debate closed and the bill passed the House and was transmitted to the Senate.
- House Bill 148 (constitutional defense counsel authority to assist certain Idaho citizens in suits against the federal government): Passed (63 ayes, 5 nays, 2 absent/excused). Sponsors said the bill does not compel spending; a fund balance was cited ($1,100,000) as the current source that the constitutional defense council could use.
- House Bill 122…
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