Liz Brandt
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"FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT,"
declaring our support for protection of Idaho's families and young children, and
prohibiting government promotion of the so-called "homosexual rights" agenda
which threatens our families and children, as follows:
Section 67-8002. By voting "YES" on this initiative, the people of Idaho
hereby prohibit government promotion of homosexual behavior.
A government agency, board, commission, council, department, district,
institution, or elected or appointed officer of the state of Idaho, or of any
political subdivision thereof:
(a) Shall not declare any individual or group, solely on the basis of
homosexual behavior, to constitute an officially sanctioned or recognized
"minority", or otherwise establish or grant to such individual(s) any special,
exclusive, or preferential status, treatment, or classification under law.
(b) Shall not establish, set aside, or reserve, exclusively for individuals
who engage in homosexual behavior, any quota of jobs, scholarships, contracts,
grants, or other special rights, privileges, or benefits under law.
(c) Shall not expend tax dollars or any other public funds to promote,
advocate, endorse, or encourage homosexual behavior.
(d) Shall not authorize approve, or allow the promotion, advocacy,
endorsement, or encouragement of homosexual behavior in any officially
sanctioned public school class, course, curriculum, activity, program, or event,
and shall require that any discussion of such behavior therein occur only on an
age-appropriate basis as defined by the local school board.
(e) Shall not extend to a homosexual couple or "domestic partnership"
the legal status, recognition, or privileges of the institution of marriage.
(f) Shall not, in a public library, except with the direct supervision or
consent of a parent or legal guardian, make available to a minor child any
publication which promotes, advocates, endorses, or encourages homosexual
behavior, or which attempts to persuade minor children that homosexual
behavior is a positive, normal, healthy, or socially acceptable activity or
lifestyle.
Section 67-8003. Effective immediately upon a "YES" vote. A "YES" vote
by a simple majority of those voting on this initiative in the general election
held on November 4, 1996, shall be required to enact the "Family and Child
Protection Act" into law, which on that date shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon such a vote having been case. Should any portion of this
Act thereafter be found to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, all remaining
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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Elizabeth Brandt (208)885-7733
Professor ebrandt@uidaho.edu
University of Idaho College of Law
6th and Rayburn Streets
Moscow, Idaho 83844-2321
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