Whatever Happened to the Minor Sex Change Bill?
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed legislation last week that bans puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex reassignment procedures for gender-confused children. Her action makes Alabama the fourth state to protect gender dysphoric children from harmful drugs and surgeries. Medical professionals that violate the provisions of the new law could be convicted of a […]
Why was our Heartbeat law blocked by the Idaho Supreme Court?
Friends, We have suffered a major setback in our battle to protect preborn babies with beating hearts. Last Friday, the Idaho State Supreme Court granted a temporary stay on the implementation of our Heartbeat law in response to a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood. The stay, which blocks the law from going into effect until […]
Major Pro-Life Victory at State Capitol
Friends, It goes without saying that Idaho Family Policy Center has achieved amazing victories in the family policy arena over the past few years. But our greatest accomplishment came last week when Gov. Brad Little signed our bill to protect preborn children with beating hearts! Senate Bill 1309, which was signed by Gov. Brad Little on March […]
Whatever Happened to the Library Smut Bill?
Whatever Happened to the Library Smut Bill? Rep. Chad Christensen (R-Ammon) was recently suspended from Facebook. His offense? Sharing photocopied pictures of books available in the children’s and young adults’ sections of local libraries. The images were undoubtedly pornographic. For example, one illustration from the graphic novel Gender Queer portrays a character performing oral sex on […]
Gov. Little signs S1309, making Idaho’s Heartbeat law enforceable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2022 BOISE, IDAHO – Idaho Family Policy Center, a pro-family Christian ministry, celebrates Governor Brad Little’s decision to sign legislation that makes Idaho’s Heartbeat law enforceable. The legislation (Senate Bill 1309), which was sponsored by Senator Patti Anne Lodge (R-Huston) and Representative Steven Harris (R-Meridian), passed both chambers […]
Update: Heartbeat Bill and Vulnerable Child Protection Act
Friends, Legislative session is winding down, but we’re not done yet! Here’s what you need to know as we enter the last scheduled week of legislative session: Heartbeat Bill Update Governor Brad Little has not yet signed Senate Bill 1309, which would add a Texas-style private enforcement mechanism to our existing Heartbeat law. This […]
PRESS RELEASE: IFPC-Supported Heartbeat Modification Passes House, Sent to Governor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2022 BOISE, IDAHO – Idaho Family Policy Center, a pro-family Christian ministry, celebrates the passage of legislation to modify our existing Heartbeat Law in the Idaho State House of Representatives today. The legislation (Senate Bill 1309), which is sponsored by Senator Patti Anne Lodge (R-Huston) and Representative Steven Harris […]
BREAKING: Idaho House Passes Bill to Prevent Minor Sex Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2022 BOISE, IDAHO – Idaho Family Policy Center, a pro-family Christian ministry, celebrates the passage of the “Vulnerable Child Protection Act” (House Bill 675) by the Idaho House of Representatives. It now moves to to the Idaho Senate for consideration. The legislation, which is sponsored by Representative Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa) and Senator Steve Vick […]
ALERT: Protect Children from Irreversible Sex Reassignment Procedures
Friends, Children in Idaho can’t purchase cigarettes or alcohol, and they can’t drop out of school or use a tanning bed before turning 16 years old. But children who self-identify as “transgender” can receive puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones, all without parental consent. That’s why we teamed up with Rep. Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa) and Sen. Steve Vick (R-Dalton Gardens) […]
PRESS RELEASE: Idaho Senate Passes Heartbeat Bill Modifications
BREAKING: Idaho Family Policy Center-supported Heartbeat Law modifications passed by Idaho Senate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2022 BOISE, IDAHO – Idaho Family Policy Center, a pro-family Christian ministry, celebrates the passage of legislation to modify our existing Heartbeat Law in the Idaho State Senate today. It is sponsored by Senator Patti Anne Lodge (R-Huston) and […]
