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H 856 on graves protection advances after supportive testimony from counties and sheriffs

House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee · March 19, 2026

Summary

The committee reported H 856 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation after multiple supporters, including county and sheriff associations, testified in favor of protections for graves.

Rep. Scott presented H 856, legislation concerning protection of graves, and the committee voted to send the bill to the House floor with a DO PASS recommendation. Supporters testifying included Desalyn Swank, Sean Butler, Kelli Brassfield, the Idaho Association of Counties, and Terry Derdon of the Idaho Sheriffs Association.

Committee members did not record specific opposing testimony in the minutes; the motion to report H 856 was made by Rep. Hostetler and carried by voice vote. Rep. Scott was listed as floor sponsor. The minutes do not include the bill text or any fiscal figures.

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