House Bill 111 Summary

• Allows law enforcement officers appointed by federally recognized Indian tribes in Idaho to enforce state law within their reservation's exterior limits, provided they meet Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training Council certification requirements.

• Requires tribes to provide written notice to county sheriffs 30 days before tribal officers gain enforcement authority, including officer identity and proof of required training certification.

• Mandates tribes maintain liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, death, or property damage, with an endorsement preventing the insurer from invoking tribal sovereign immunity up to policy limits.

• Restricts tribal officers' enforcement authority: citations and arrests must be brought before state magistrates, not tribal courts, and officers must comply with all state arrest and custody procedures and assist county prosecutors as needed.

• Makes each Indian tribe liable for its appointed officers' acts while the state and counties assume no liability; allows tribal officers to be decertified under the same procedures as state peace officers.