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ID S1213

Bill

Status

Passed

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the fixed fee structure of $4.00 per day and 25¢ per mile for witnesses and jurors in magistrate division proceedings with the same fees and mileage rates established in section 19-3008, Idaho Code, for witnesses in district court criminal proceedings.

  • Maintains the requirement that county attorneys or defendants must file an affidavit demonstrating materiality of witness testimony before subpoenaing more than three witnesses at county expense.

  • Specifies that jurors in coroner's inquests are entitled to mileage and per diem payments as provided for jurors in section 2-215, Idaho Code.

  • Makes technical corrections to statutory language, including changing "can not" to "cannot" and clarifying references to "special inquiry judge" and "magistrate division" court proceedings.

  • Requires all witness and juror fees and mileage to be paid from the county treasury.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to proceedings in Magistrate's Division of the District Court to revise provisions relating to jurors' and witnesses' fees and mileage.

PROCEEDINGS IN MAGISTRATE'S DIVISION

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 18 Effective: 07/01/12

2/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/13/2012

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