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ID H0121

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2015

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes discretionary penalty language from Idaho Code Section 18-113A regarding infractions, eliminating provisions that allowed courts to set penalties using language such as "not to exceed" or "not more than" a specific amount.

  • Revises Idaho Code Section 18-3908 to change the penalty for flooding highways from "must be fined" language to "shall be fined" and clarifies that persons are not liable if flooding results from mechanical failure, wind, climatic conditions, or other circumstances outside their control.

  • Reduces the maximum penalty for public place smoking violations under Idaho Code Section 39-5507 from $50.00 to $17.50 and corrects terminology by changing "publicly-owned" to "publicly owned."

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to remove a provision relating to the penalty imposed when certain language is used; to revise the penalty for flooding a highway; and to revise the penalty for certain smoking violations.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2015 Session Law Chapter 198 Effective: 07/01/2015

3/30/2015

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