Idaho Bills
718 bills · 2024 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to provide for relief prohibiting the publication of synthetic media in electioneering communications, to provide for an action prohibiting the publication of synthetic media in electioneering communications, and to provide exceptions.
Thislegislationaddressestheuseof"deepfakes"generatedbyartificialintelligenceandotherdigitaltechnology in electioneering. A candidate whose image, appearance or speech has been manipulated in an electioneering communication using digital means so as to create a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the appearance, action or speech than occurred in reality, the candidate may seek injunctive relief as well as general and/or special damages. It shall be an affirmative defense that the electioneering communication included sufficient disclosure that the video or audio representation was manipulated.
James Ruchti · SD-029
23 – 11
Amends existing law to prohibit abortion providers from furnishing materials or instruction relating to sex education curricula.
Kevin Cook · SD-032
28 – 7
Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of public funds for gender transition procedures.
Ben Toews · SD-004
26 – 8
Adds to existing law to provide for equality in financial services.
58 – 10
Adds to existing law to establish the End Organ Harvesting Act and to prohibit certain genetic technologies.
68 – 0
Adds to existing law to establish the Medical Ethics Defense Act.
Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal year 2025.
ThisappropriationtotheStateTaxCommissionprovidesenhancementstotheFY2025maintenancebudgetthat includes funding for IT equipment modernization, consolidating technology and innovation into the General Services Program, replacement items, and the additional 2% CEC.
24 – 9
Relates to the appropriation to the Public Charter School Commission for fiscal year 2025.
Ben Adams · SD-012
35 – 0
Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that include electric grid modernization and the additional 2% change in employee compensation.
Carl Bjerke · SD-005
22 – 11
Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the Division of Financial Management provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes the additional 2% CEC.
Scott Herndon · SD-001
28 – 7
Relates to the appropriation to the Board of Tax Appeals for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the Board of Tax Appeals provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes replacement items and the additional 2% CEC.
Scott Herndon · SD-001
35 – 0
Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Van Burtenshaw · SD-031
26 – 9
Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2025.
Janie Ward-Engelking · SD-018
23 – 12
Relates to the appropriation to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2025.
31 – 4
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding personal eligibility conditions to qualify for unemployment benefits.
29 – 3
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding license plate readers and to provide for the attachment of front license plates only to vehicles equipped with a front mounting bracket.
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and to provide for affiliates and entities.
25 – 10
Amends and adds to existing law to provide that notice of intent prior to an agreement taking effect shall be required in certain instances.
35 – 0
Adds to existing law to modify eligibility for public assistance for pregnant women.
This legislation adds provisions regarding postpartum Medicaid coverage for women. by extending Medicaid eligibility for twelve (12) months for postpartum coverage to individuals who, while pregnant, are eligible for and receive Medicaid.
24 – 10
Relates to the appropriation to the State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2025.
ThisappropriationtotheStateLiquorDivisionprovidesenhancementstotheFY2025maintenancebudgetthat include pay increases for temporary staff at retail locations; funding to relocate or remodel a store; 2.00 FTP and conversion of temporary labor hours to permanent positions; a program systems specialist; replacement items; and the additional 2% CEC.
Carl Bjerke · SD-005
21 – 14
Amends existing law to provide a penalty for possession of marijuana in an amount less than three ounces.
This legislation amends Idaho Code section 37-2732 regarding controlled substances. A mandatory minimum fineisaddedforfirsttimeconvictionsofmarijuanapossessionofthree(3)ounces,orless,ofnetweight. Minors are exempt from a minimum fine for misdemeanor possession.
Amends existing law to provide for certain credited state service and utilization of unused sick leave for certain eligible nonclassified officers and employees hired by the Office of the State Public Defender before January 1, 2025.
With the creation of the State Public Defender's Office, county employees will move over as an employee to the State of Idaho. Employees moving to the State Public Defender's Office will receive comparable accrual rates based upon their county PERSI hours. Employees will be allowed transfer up to 40 hours of unused sick leave. Funds from the counties will be deposited into the Public Defense Fund to pay for unused sick leave hours transferred by each employee.
35 – 0
Relates to the appropriation to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2025.
This appropriation to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget that includes additional appropriation for software procurement, and the additional 2% CEC.
Janie Ward-Engelking · SD-018
29 – 4
Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for fiscal year 2025.
Julie VanOrden · SD-030
24 – 10
Amends existing law to provide for the proration of the homestead exemption based on the change in status of the property.
Jeff Ehlers · HD-021B