Melissa Wintrow — Named as the second on the motion.
Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion to print RSs.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow is engaged in a sustained discussion about the bill’s affirmative-defense provisions, asking how someone would prove a claimed risk of harm, how disputes like 'he said, she said' situations would be handled, and seeking clarification on how the amended language in section 2 would work in practice, including the role of police reports and CPS reporting.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow questions how the bill would work for officers in real situations, including whether child custody disputes are already documented and how officers should respond. The discussion continues with follow-up on enforcement limits and then shifts to whether chiefs were consulted or involved in drafting the bill’s language, with the chief responding to those concerns.
Melissa Wintrow — The speaker is responding to Senator Wintrow's questions about the bill and the felony standard.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks for more detail about the process and notes there are messy cases.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks how the felony process works in nuisance versus serious cases.
Melissa Wintrow — The witness responds to Senator Wintrow's question with an example.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether officers are handed custody orders at the scene and how they verify them.
Melissa Wintrow — The senator is addressed with a likely misspelling while asking about custody order verification.
Melissa Wintrow — Returns to the discussion and asks a brief follow-up.
Melissa Wintrow — Summarizes the witness's position and suggests resources or mediation may be needed.
Melissa Wintrow — Asked whether the issue could be addressed through quicker court solutions rather than the new method being proposed.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow is called on to ask a question and then raises concern that the bill’s wording may prevent immediate investigation in a scenario involving a child out of the country, noting the prosecutor’s point that the situation would be a felony under the current language.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow asks whether House Bill 602 is similar to an earlier bill heard by the committee and, if so, how it differs.
Melissa Wintrow — Prepares to ask a question about the bill.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether a homeless sex offender could be housed in a shelter within 500 feet of a school.
Melissa Wintrow — She begins a question about the Section 3 exemption for law enforcement.
Melissa Wintrow — She questions why the bill exempts law enforcement from the mask restriction, noting that masks can also be intimidating when worn by officers.
Melissa Wintrow — She is recognized to ask a follow-up question.
Melissa Wintrow — She asks why Section 3 exempts law enforcement from the bill's application.
Melissa Wintrow — She asks whether the exemption should be narrowed to specific law enforcement activities such as search warrants.
Melissa Wintrow — She says she would prefer more specificity in the exemption because of current concerns about masks and officers.
Melissa Wintrow — Her concern about officer identification during protests is being addressed.
Melissa Wintrow — Requested a brief comment before the roll call vote.
Melissa Wintrow — Said she would prefer sending the bill to the 14th to remove the section discussed by Senator Shippey, but could not support the bill as-is.
Melissa Wintrow — Identified as the senator who seconded the motion.
Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion to send House Bill 689 to the floor with a due pass.
Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion on House Bill 690.
Doug Ricks — Seconded the motion.
Doug Ricks — Asks Brian Marks for legislative recommendations based on his experience.
Melissa Wintrow — Moves to send Terry Kirkham's gubernatorial appointment to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation.
Melissa Wintrow — Motion for confirmation is attributed to Senator Wintrow.
Melissa Wintrow — Moves to send Paula Garay's reappointment to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation.
Melissa Wintrow — Motion is attributed to Senator Wintrow.
Melissa Wintrow — Called on to ask a question.
Melissa Wintrow — Asks Brian Marks to discuss his background and qualifications.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow is called on for the minutes approval.
Melissa Wintrow — Moves to approve the February 16, 2026 minutes and thanks the Secretary.
Shawn Dygert — Referenced as having RSs on the agenda; name appears to be a transcription error and may refer to Senator Shawn Dygert or another member, but no exact match is clear.
Shawn Dygert — Senator Shippey asks whether the bill’s prohibition on wearing a mask or other device that covers any portion of the face while committing or attempting to commit a crime would also apply to sunglasses or similar partial face coverings. He follows up to clarify that, as written, the language could be read to include sunglasses and asks whether that is intended. The discussion is then picked up by the witness, who begins responding to Shippey’s question.
Shawn Dygert — Senator Shippey moved to send House Bill 689 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion was subsequently referenced as his motion.
Brian Lenney — Referenced as having an RS on the agenda; likely a transcription error for Senator Lenney.
Brian Lenney — Makes the motion to send House Bill 668 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman moves to send several RSs to print, and the motion is attributed to him.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman repeatedly raised concerns about the bill placing an extra burden on law enforcement and asked for an explanation of how the bill would affect officers in the field. The discussion centered on addressing his questions about law enforcement impact and officer discretion.
Daniel Foreman — Referenced as sharing concern about involving police officers in custody disputes.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman asks whether current Idaho Code is inadequate in this area, within a discussion about law enforcement’s role in transferring children at scenes. The chair addresses him during the question period, and the later discussion references his point that police currently arrive at scenes and help with the transfer of the child.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman is recognized for discussion on the motion and explains that law enforcement’s role in these situations is to keep the peace, assist with the exchange, look for any Idaho Code violations, and take enforcement action only if violations are found.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman presents House Bill 685 and explains that it is narrowly targeted at people who commit crimes while concealing their identity to intimidate others. He clarifies that the bill does not ban masks generally and would not affect lawful uses, including situations where law enforcement officers may need to wear masks. In response to questions, he says the key issue is concealment of identity with criminal intent, and that close cases would be left to the courts. He concludes by urging an affirmative vote and then moves to send House Bill 685 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.