Idaho Bills
639 bills · 2018 Regular Session
Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding certificates for charter school administrators.
58 – 11
Adds to and amends existing law to enact the Abortion Complications Reporting Act.
Amends and adds to existing law to revise campaign finance report filing requirements.
Amends existing law to provide qualifications for electors of county commissioners.
Adds to existing law to designate the huckleberry pie as the state dessert of Idaho.
Adds to existing law to provide limited use immunity to certain persons who act in good faith and for a medical emergency, to provide requirements and to allow prosecution for certain other charges.
Amends existing law to revise the definition of “retailer engaged in business in this state.”
30 – 4
Repeals and amends existing law to establish provisions regarding sex education.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding sentences for trafficking of controlled substances.
This legislation changes current code pertaining to mandatory minimum sentencing provisions for trafficking in controlled substances. It provides for judicial discretion in such sentencing in instances where the prescribed minimum sentence would result in a manifest injustice, and where the prescribed minimum sentence is not deemed necessary for the protection of the public.
46 – 20
Amends, repeals and adds to existing law to clarify the principle of forcible entry and unlawful detainer for landlords and tenants.
Amends existing law to prohibit certain actions involving a firearm and persons convicted of domestic violence and to provide a penalty.
31 – 39
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for an increase in juror compensation for a trial exceeding five days.
This bill requires that jurors who serve in lengthy jury trials be paid $50 per day, plus mileage, after five (5) days of service. The Supreme Court, through a General Fund appropriation, will supervise reimbursement of the expense to the counties in the amount of $40 per day.
31 – 2
Amends existing law to provide that a certain exclusion regarding governmental liability shall not apply.
This bill makes an exception to an exclusion in the Idaho Tort Claims Act. The act currently excludes claims thatarisefrominjurytoapersonorpropertythatisunderthesupervisionofthestate,andisreceivingservices from a mental health center, hospital or similar facility. This change would allow such claims if they were due to failure to supervise a person receiving mental health services while committed to the custody of the stateandresideatsuchmentalhealthcenter, hospitalorsimilarfacility. Thischangewouldprovidepotential compensation to innocent third parties who suffer injury or property damage due to failure of supervision by the state over such wards of the state who cause the injury or property damage.
68 – 2
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding threatening school violence and to provide that certain acts shall be a felony.
Amends existing law to revise the definition of “agricultural equipment and machinery” for property tax-exemption purposes.
58 – 0
Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding the use of certain information by a public agency or political subdivision.
Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission may not engage the services of an independent contractor for the purpose of lobbying.
The Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Commission is a governmental entity of the state of Idaho that receives funding through Idaho's wine tax. This legislation sets forth that the commission my not engage the services of a contract lobbyist. Those services should be obtained by a trade association rather than a government commission funded with tax dollars.
Amends existing law to revise the definition of “dessert wine” and to provide a definition of “hard cider.”
Amends existing law to provide that to the maximum extent possible every proposed legislative district shall touch the boundary of at least two other districts.
This bill adds a provision to Idaho Code 72-1506 to provide that to the maximum extent possible, districts shall be bounded by at least two other districts. The measure allows for waiver if the provision cannot be implemented.
Amends existing law to provide that certain actions shall be without compensation and to provide for emergencies, emergency first aid and emergency medical attention.
32 – 3
Amends existing law to revise fee provisions regarding brand inspections; and to provide for assessments upon all brand inspected horses.
Amends existing law to provide a requirement regarding annexation of certain agricultural land.
Thislegislationpreventslandactivelydevotedtoagriculturefrombeingannexedwithouttheexpresswritten permission of the owner.
58 – 11
Adds to existing law to require that state constitutional officers, state legislators, county officers and city officers and candidates for these offices file a potential conflict disclosure regularly with the Secretary of State's office.
Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding membership on the commission and to revise provisions regarding criteria for reapportionment or redistricting plans.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding open meeting notices and agendas.
35 – 0