IDAHO STATE AFL-CIO v. Leroy

DONALDSON, Chief Justice.

On January 31, 1985 the Idaho Legislature overrode the Governor’s veto and enacted H.B. 2, a “right to work” bill. The bill was designated as an “emergency bill” pursuant to art. 3, § 22 of the Idaho Constitution which allowed the legislature to thereby render it immediately effective.

That same day, the plaintiffs filed a complaint and motion in Sixth Judicial District Court, Bannock County, for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to enjoin (1) defendants David Leroy, in his capacity as President of the Idaho Senate, and Tom Stivers, in his…