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HJR0032025 Regular Session

States findings of the Legislature and proposes an amendment to the Idaho Constitution requiring a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to legalize certain illegal drugs.

ILLEGAL DRUGS -- States findings of the Legislature and proposes an amendment to the Idaho Constitution requiring a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to legalize certain illegal drugs.

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A primary legislative responsibility as stated in the Idaho Constitution is that the “first concern of all good governmentisthevirtueandsobrietyofthepeople,andthepurityofthehome.”Italsostatesthatthe“legislature shouldfurtherallwiseandwelldirectedeffortsforthepromotionoftemperanceandmorality."Thelegalization and normalization of unlawful drugs is in direct conflict with the Constitutional mandate. Such legalization is detrimental to the community, to the environment, to the economy and to the health of individuals and families. Therefore, a constitutional amendment addressing these findings is hereby declared to be reasonable and necessary.

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fiscal impact, except the cost of placing this on the ballot. According to the Secretary of State, the approximate cost of any ballot measure is not more than $200,000.00. Historically, the Secretary of State receives a biennial appropriation of $300,000.00 to cover the costs of ballot measures.

SOP revised: 02/10/2025, 11:05 AM

U.C. to be returned to State Affairs Committee