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ID H0429
Bill
Status
3/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 37-2738 regarding sentencing criteria for drug-related controlled substance convictions under subsections (a), (b), (c), or (e) of Section 37-2732.
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Exempts defendants admitted to and participating in problem solving court programs (approved by the drug court and mental health court coordinating committee) from the three standard requirements for withheld judgments: no prior felony convictions, abiding conviction of successful probation completion, and satisfactory cooperation with law enforcement.
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Allows exemption for defendants who previously participated in and successfully graduated from an approved problem solving court program in connection with the pending case prior to sentencing.
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Maintains existing requirements that all probationed drug defendants complete a minimum of 100 hours of community service work.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that certain requirements for granting of a withheld judgment shall not apply to certain defendants.
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Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2016 Session Law Chapter 161 Effective: 07/01/2016
3/23/2016