Resolution Opposes Unnecessary Surgery for Sexual Abuser

BOISE, Idaho – The House Republican Caucus is affirming its opposition to Idaho taxpayers funding gender reassignment surgery for a convicted sexual abuser. Senate Concurrent Resolution 135 is co-sponsored by Representative Mike Kingsley. It supports Governor Brad Little and the Idaho Department of Correction in their opposition to our State providing the surgery to Adree Edmo.

“The idea that Idahoans’ hard-earned dollars would have to go to a medically unnecessary surgery for someone who sexually abused a 15-year-old boy is disgusting,” said Rep. Kingsley. “This is yet another flawed decision by the 9th Circuit, and we need to fight it until we see justice.”

Governor Little has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court the decision by the 9th Circuit Court for the state prison system to provide the surgery.

The Idaho House of Representatives passed SCR135 today, March 11, by a vote of 55-8-7.