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Committee advances H 602 on foreign law and Idaho courts after brief hearing
Summary
Reps. Moyle and Tanner presented H 602 addressing Idaho courts and foreign law; the committee voted by voice to advance the bill after a brief inquiry about whether it would apply to treaties, and Caleb Pirc of the Idaho Family Policy Center testified in support.
Reps. Moyle and Tanner introduced H 602, legislation addressing the role of foreign law in Idaho courts. Committee members asked whether the bill would apply to treaties with foreign countries; that question was noted during committee inquiry but no formal amendment was recorded.
Rep. Hawkins initially made a unanimous‑consent procedural request and then withdrew it before making a motion to send H 602 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. Caleb Pirc of the Idaho Family Policy Center testified in support. The motion carried by voice vote; Rep. Moyle will sponsor the bill on the House floor.
Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope relative to international agreements and whether existing treaty obligations would be affected. The hearing record contains no roll‑call vote for this item; the committee reported the bill to the floor by voice vote.
