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ID S1042

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 1-2206 regarding magistrate qualifications and the mandatory institute requirement
  • Revises subsection (3) to change the language from "shall not take" to "shall" regarding the one-year timeframe for attending a magistrate duties institute within the first year of taking office
  • Maintains requirement that magistrates must attend an institute on duties and functioning of the magistrate's office under supervision of the supreme court, unless waived by the supreme court
  • Preserves existing magistrate qualifications including age (30+), citizenship, Idaho residency (2+ years), Idaho bar membership (2+ years), and legal practice or judicial office experience (5+ years)
  • Grandfathers all magistrates holding office on the effective date, making them eligible for appointment and retention without meeting the new qualification requirements

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a certain requirement for a magistrate.

MAGISTRATES

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 185 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/12/2019
Judiciary and Rules1/31/2019

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