Amends existing law to revise penalties for certain violations.

This is one of the bills that the Supreme Court has recommended in its annual report to the Governor concerning defects or omissions in the law as required under article V, section 25 of the Idaho Constitution. Chapter 27 of title 49 contains provisions concerning how funeral processions are to be conducted, and also specifiesthatpedestriansanddriversmustyieldtheright-of-waytofuneralprocessions,andmaynotinterfere withthem. I.C.§49-2706statesthataviolationoftheprovisionsofthechapterisamisdemeanorpunishable by a fine of up to $100; there is no jail time for this offense. This bill would make these offenses traffic infractions, unless the interference is knowing and intentional, in which case it would be a misdemeanor punishable by both a fine and a possible jail sentence.