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ID S1340

Bill

Status

Passed

3/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Probationers must pay the costs of court-ordered breath or bodily fluid testing in addition to supervision fees, with courts able to waive this requirement upon a showing of cause.

  • Creates new Idaho Code Section 19-3922 applying the same breath and bodily fluid testing cost requirements to probationers under felony probation supervision.

  • Defines supervision costs in Section 20-225 to include direct and indirect costs such as drug and alcohol testing, rehabilitation materials, and location monitoring technology.

  • Allows the division of probation and parole to exempt offenders from supervision fee contributions if they have diligently sought employment but been unable to obtain it, or have a qualifying disability.

  • Clarifies that courts retain authority to order payment of other costs and fees authorized by law for persons convicted of criminal offenses, including those on probation or parole, separate from supervision fees.

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law relating to costs of court ordered testing to revise provisions relating to the costs of certain court ordered testing, to provide requirements for the payment of certain court ordered tests and to provide for a waiver of such requirements.

COURT ORDERED TESTING

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 109 Effective: 07/01/12

3/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/22/2012

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