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ID S1109
Bill
Status
4/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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All meetings and hearings of the commission of pardons and parole shall comply with the open meetings law under chapter 232, title 67, Idaho Code, with specified exceptions.
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Initial reviews of applications for parole, pardon, commutation, or firearm restoration may be held in executive session limited to deciding whether a hearing should be granted.
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Deliberations and voting on granting, revoking, reinstating, or refusing paroles; granting or denying pardons or commutations; or granting or denying firearm restorations shall be made in executive session.
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The commission shall maintain a written record of each member's vote on all decisions, kept confidential but available upon request to the governor, governor's representative, and specified senate and house judiciary committee leadership for lawful purposes.
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Distribution of vote records by commissioners or executive director staff to unauthorized persons constitutes a misdemeanor; public disclosure shall include action results without reference to individual member votes.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that certain initial reviews may be held in executive session, to provide that certain deliberations and voting shall be made in executive session and to provide for firearm restoration in certain instances.
BOARD OF CORRECTION
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 217 Effective: 07/01/2017
4/4/2017