Idaho Bills

Amends and adds to existing law to provide penalties for certain complaints filed against agricultural operations.

Idaho Right to Farm Act protects agriculture as one of the foundations of our economy and the Idaho way of life. TheActprotectslawfullyconductedagriculturaloperationsbutlacksthepracticalprotectionsformeritless lawsuits or complaints. This legislation provides that if a lawsuit alleging nuisance is filed against a lawfully conducted agricultural operation and the agriculture operator prevails, then they are entitled to recover their attorney's fees. It also provides fines and penalties for filing multiple meritless complaints with applicable state and local agencies.