Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide that only the Legislature shall have power and authority to legalize the growing, producing, manufacturing, transporting, selling, delivering, dispensing, administering, prescribing, distributing, possessing, or using of marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances.
NARCOTIC, SUBSTANCES -- Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide that only the Legislature shall have power and authority to legalize the growing, producing, manufacturing, transporting, selling, delivering, dispensing, administering, prescribing, distributing, possessing, or using of marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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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.
FISCAL NOTE
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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: 03/03/2025, 3:56 PM
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House Third Reading
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YEA (58)
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Senate Third Reading
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Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:59 a.m. on March 14, 2025
BILL INFO
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- 2025
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- house
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- Mar 17, 2025
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Bruce Skaug
Rep · HD-010B
Scott Grow
Sen · SD-014
Brent Crane
Rep · HD-013A
Todd Lakey
Sen · SD-023
Kelly Anthon
Sen · SD-027
Mike Pohanka
Rep · HD-026A
Lori Den Hartog
Sen · SD-022
Jaron Crane
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Mark Harris
Sen · SD-035
Jeff Ehlers
Rep · HD-021B
Ben Toews
Sen · SD-004
Ted Hill
Rep · HD-014A
Doug Okuniewicz
Sen · SD-003
Douglas Pickett
Rep · HD-027A
Carl Bjerke
Sen · SD-005
Josh Tanner
Rep · HD-014B
Van Burtenshaw
Sen · SD-031
Steve Miller
Rep · HD-024B
Cindy Carlson
Sen · SD-007
Rod Furniss
Rep · HD-031B
Daniel Foreman
Sen · SD-006
Mike Moyle
Rep · HD-010A
Codi Galloway
Sen · SD-015
Brandon Mitchell
Rep · HD-006B
Josh Keyser
Sen · SD-020
Clint Hostetler
Rep · HD-024A
Josh Kohl
Sen · SD-025
Kevin Andrus
Rep · HD-035A
Brian Lenney
Sen · SD-013
Josh Wheeler
Rep · HD-035B
Tammy Nichols
Sen · SD-010
Richard Cheatum
Rep · HD-028A
Brandon Shippy
Sen · SD-009
Jeff Cornilles
Rep · HD-012A
Christy Zito
Sen · SD-008
Jason Monks
Rep · HD-022B
Doug Ricks
Sen · SD-034
Kyle Harris
Rep · HD-007A
Kevin Cook
Sen · SD-032
Ron Mendive
Rep · HD-005A
Julie VanOrden
Sen · SD-030
Kent Marmon
Rep · HD-011A
Phil Hart
Sen · SD-002
Dale Hawkins
Rep · HD-002B
Dave Lent
Sen · SD-033
Jordan Redman
Rep · HD-003B
Jim Woodward
Sen · SD-001
Judy Boyle
Rep · HD-009B
Jim Guthrie
Sen · SD-028
James Holtzclaw
Rep · HD-020B
Glenneda Zuiderveld
Sen · SD-024
Faye Thompson
Rep · HD-008B
Treg Bernt
Sen · SD-021
Tanya Burgoyne
Rep · HD-029B
Camille Blaylock
Sen · SD-011
David Leavitt
Rep · HD-025B
Shawn Dygert
Rep · HD-023B
Stephanie Mickelsen
Rep · HD-032A
Chris Bruce
Rep · HD-023A
Jerald Raymond
Rep · HD-031A
Wendy Horman
Rep · HD-032B