Senate OKs bill banning local knife laws
From staff and wire reports | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 9 months AGO
The Idaho Senate is endorsing legislation banning local government regulations on carrying or using knives.
Instead, the bill would give Idaho primacy over enacting regulations concerning knife possession.
The Senate voted 25-10 Monday to send the bill to the House.
However, according to an opinion from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office, the proposed bill conflicts with current state laws that permit public schools to regulate knives on campuses and during events.
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