Bonnie Schuster / Bonnie Juster — She testifies in opposition to the bill and says it is an improvement over House Bill 819.
HR2117 — She says the bill is a significant improvement over House Bill 819.
Bonnie Schuster — The chair thanks Ms. Schuster for testifying.
Michelle Lippert — The committee announces Michelle Lippert as the next online witness, brings her on, and she begins testifying on behalf of the Library Alliance of North Idaho.
Ms. Lippert — The chair thanks Ms. Lippert for testifying in committee.
Daniel Foreman — Senator Daniel Foreman is identified as preparing to make a motion, and then he moves to send Senate Bill 1448 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.
James Ruchti — Senator Ruchti questions a witness about a reference to homosexuality in the bill language, is addressed during the exchange, and is asked whether he is satisfied with the explanation. He then responds that the witness’s broader point, including the 'Frankenstein' comment, rang true to him and says he may change his vote on the floor as he hears more input.
Josh Keyser — Senator Keyser is acknowledged during the discussion of the sexual conduct subsection and is noted as seconding the motion.
Jenny Emery Davidson — Introduces herself as Executive Director of the Community Library in Ketchum and states opposition to Senate Bill 1448.
Lance McGrath — Lance McGrath is introduced as the next witness, identifies himself as a Nampa resident and president of the Idaho Library Association, and testifies in opposition to the bill on behalf of the association. The committee then thanks him for his testimony.
HB255 — Speakers strongly oppose Senate Bill 1448, arguing that it would force librarians and local boards to make subjective legal judgments, expose libraries to liability, and pressure them to remove materials preemptively. They say the bill exceeds constitutional limits, reduces access to information, and creates a pathway to target LGBTQ stories and voices by retaining problematic language about homosexuality as sexual conduct. The witnesses urge the committee to reject the bill, and one speaker suggests it should be repealed rather than revised.
Brianna Valadeo — She identifies herself as a Twin Falls resident speaking as a parent and library user.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey opens the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee meeting, turns the gavel over to the vice chair, and presents Senate Bill 1448 as the sponsor. The discussion then continues with brief acknowledgments and committee remarks thanking him and addressing him as chair during the bill presentation.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey, acting as chair, is asked to close testimony and then gives closing remarks on the bill, describing it as technical updates aligned with current case law and asking for an aye vote. He then responds to a question about the bill language, saying he does not see the referenced language and clarifying that the committee should focus on the proposed language. The sequence ends with the gavel being returned to him.
Brandon Shippy — Named as the vice chair who will run the meeting.
Brandon Shippy — Addressed as Vice Chair Shippy.
Brandon Shippy — Vice Chairman Shippy is addressed by the witness and the chair.
Brandon Shippy — Senator Shippy is thanked for running the meeting.