Daniel Foreman — Senator Daniel Foreman is called on, moves to send Senate Bill 1448 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, and the motion carries.
Jenny Davidson — The committee announces that Jenny Davidson will testify virtually.
Jenny Emery Davidson — Introduces herself as Executive Director of the Community Library in Ketchum and states opposition to Senate Bill 1448.
Lance McGrath — The committee calls Lance McGrath to testify. McGrath identifies himself as the president of the Idaho Library Association and states that the association opposes the bill. After his testimony, the chair thanks him for appearing before the committee.
Brianna Valadeo — The chair attempts to call the next witness, Brianna Valadeo, with a slightly garbled name, and then Valadeo begins her testimony, identifying herself as a Twin Falls resident speaking for herself as a parent and frequent library user and indicating opposition to Senate Bill 1448 and broader censorship efforts.
Bonnie Schuster — Bonnie Schuster, a Boise resident speaking for herself, testified in committee. She opposed the bill but said it was an improvement over House Bill 819. The chair then thanked her for her testimony.
Michelle Lippert — Michelle Lippert is introduced as an online witness, then welcomed by the chair and asked to state her name and representation. She identifies herself as living in District 5 and representing the Library Alliance of North Idaho. She continues her testimony as a parent and former high school teacher, opposing the bill on intellectual freedom and age-difference grounds, arguing that younger and older teens have different maturity levels and needs. She concludes by urging the committee to vote no on the bill.
Ms. Lippert — The chair thanks Ms. Lippert for testifying.
James Ruchti — Senator James Ruchti asks about a witness’s reference to homosexuality, is checked by the chair to see if he is satisfied, then says he may change his vote later because the new language improves the statutes, and is ultimately recorded as voting nay on the motion.
Kevin Cook — A senator is addressed as 'Senator Kaiser,' likely a transcription error; the context suggests a different senator, but the exact identity is uncertain.
unnamed witness — A witness is referenced for comparing the bill to Frankenstein and a 'monster' created by repeated fixes.
Todd Lakey — Closes on the bill, describing it as technical updates reflecting current case law and asking for an aye vote.
Todd Lakey — Continues closing remarks and asks for an aye vote.
Todd Lakey — Says he does not see the reference in the new language and focuses on the proposed language.
Todd Lakey — Says the committee is only considering the proposed language, not the existing language.
Todd Lakey — The gavel is returned to Chairman Todd Lakey.
Daniel Foreman — The vice chair is referred to as 'Senator Schipi,' which is likely a transcription error, but the exact identity is uncertain.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey, as chair of the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, calls the meeting to order, briefly turns the gavel over to the vice chair, and then presents Senate Bill 1448 as Senator for District 23. After his presentation, the chair thanks him and opens the floor for committee questions.
Todd Lakey — The chair asks Senator Lakey to close.