Bill Description: House Bill 45 would specify what flags may be displayed by governmental entities.

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Does it promote the breakdown of the traditional family or the deconstruction of societal norms? Examples include promoting or incentivizing degeneracy, violating parental rights, and compromising the innocence of children. Conversely, does it protect or uphold the structure, tenets, and traditional values of Western society?

Flags can represent many things, including political and social causes. In recent years, some governmental entities have used flags associated with various identity groups and causes to push political and social agendas.

House Bill 45 would address this issue by amending Section 67-2303A, Idaho Code, which deals with the proper protocol for flags flown by governmental entities.

The new language would clarify what flags a governmental entity may display on its property. It would also define a governmental entity as "the state of Idaho or any county, municipality, special district, or any other political subdivision or governmental instrumentality of or within the state."

The following flags would be allowed: 

• The United States flag;
• The official flag of a governmental entity as defined in this section;
• Official flags of any state in the United States;
• Official flags of any of the military branches and units of the United States;
• The POW/MIA flag as provided for in section 67-2303, Idaho Code; and
• Official flags of Indian tribes.

It is reasonable and appropriate for the Legislature to prohibit advocacy for political and social agendas by government entities, although flags are just one of many ways (not addressed in this bill) such advocacy can occur.

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