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Idaho lawmaker introduces measure to remove Yellow Dot emergency-information program from state code
Summary
Representative Heather Scott introduced RS31902 to remove the Yellow Dot Program from Idaho code, saying the program lacks oversight, funding and may be unused by emergency responders; the House committee voted to introduce the measure for further consideration.
Representative Heather Scott, R.-District 2, introduced RS31902 on the House Health & Welfare Committee agenda, a measure to remove the Yellow Dot Program from state code.
The bill’s sponsor said the program — originally enacted around 2020 — “was a well intentioned program” but now “lacks oversight and it doesn’t track participation and there’s no dedicated funding.” Heather Scott said the legislation would…
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