S1217 places a 90 day limit on a governor’s emergency powers granted during an extreme state of emergency. The legislature in session can revoke those powers. This legislation also prohibits forcing healthy individuals to quarantine.
The Idaho State Senate passed S1217 on May 5, 2021 by a vote of 28 to 7. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because our founding fathers believed that checks and balances in government are essential to keeping our elected officials in check with the Constitution and to prevent any unconstitutional government overreach. Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, requires a limitation and separation of powers.