For or Against Idaho’s Ag-Gag Bill? [POLL]
Bob Barker has stepped in and is against the Ag-Gag Bill, but what say you?
According to NewsRadio 1310:
If Otter signs the bill, anyone who films or records on an agricultural operation without permission will face up to a year in jail. That’s double the maximum penalty for animal cruelty under Idaho law.
I will say that BEFORE I read the entire above bill I was against this. After reading it, I'm for it. Here's what changed my mind:
To me, if you see that something is wrong where you work and you speak up, that makes you a whistle-blower. Even though all of us should always do the right thing, I'll be honest with you, that's not easy. So whistle-blowers need protection.
18-7042. INTERFERENCE WITH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. (1) A person commits the crime of interference with agricultural production if the person knowingly:
14 (a) Is not employed by an agricultural production facility and enters
To me, this law does nothing bad to the employee and hence protects the employee whistle-blower. This law harms someone who is trespassing on private property. So I'm FOR this law. What about you?
Are You For or Against Idaho's Ag-Gag Bill?