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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers say cities and counties cannot enforce their own plastic bag bans under a proposal headed to the governor's desk for his signature. The Idaho Senate voted to make it illegal for local governments to impose bag bans, restrictions on Styrofoam containers and other disposable products.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers have agreed to comply with national proof-of-identity requirements, reversing a nearly decade-long refusal to conform to strict federal regulations. The Idaho Senate voted to lift Idaho's 2008 ban on complying with the REAL ID Act's requirements.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho committee has unanimously backed a bill that would eliminate a resistance requirement from the Idaho sexual assault statute, despite concerns voiced by a conservative lawmaker. Republican Rep. Ron Nate, of Rexburg, said by removing the resistance requirement from the statute, the state would place those accused of rape at risk of being falsely convicted.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposal to create a statewide system for collecting and tracking DNA evidence of sexual assault is headed to the governor's desk after receiving unanimous support in the Legislature. A rural sheriff opposed the measure, saying lawmakers should stay out of it because many rape accusations are false. Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter hasn't said whether he'll sign the bill into law.
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