Idaho law enforcement associations continue to oppose an immigration enforcement bill that passed the Idaho House of Representatives. The bill, House Bill 659, would require each law enforcement agency in the state to apply for a section 287(g) program for which the local or county law enforcement agencies are eligible. The Idaho Chiefs of Police Association and Idaho Sheriffs' Association testified against the measure during committee hearings. Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse, immediate past president of the Idaho Sheriff’s Association, said the bill sets a precedent setting a precedent that the state government does not want to be on as the state of Idaho. Despite opposition, the bill passed on a 41-27 vote and advances to the State Senate.