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This concurrent resolution authorizes the Legislative Council to establish a committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation into Idaho's government response to the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020-2022. The resolution highlights several key context points, including over 500,000 suspected COVID-19 cases, more than 5,000 pandemic-related deaths, and significant government actions such as the governor's emergency declaration, "stay at home" orders, National Guard activation, and restrictions on public gatherings and worship. The resolution specifically directs the committee to examine whether the state's pandemic response potentially violated the U.S. Constitution, Idaho's state constitution, or state statutes in ways that might have infringed upon citizens' constitutional rights. The committee will be composed of legislators from both the Senate and House of Representatives, with membership and specific composition to be determined by the Legislative Council, and they are required to report their findings to the legislature's next regular session. The resolution also notes some controversial perspectives, including emerging research questioning vaccine efficacy and the pandemic's overall mortality rate.

Government Affairs, Justice

State Affairs Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/SCR102/