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ID S1074

Bill

Status

Passed

3/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sheriffs must receive all persons committed to jail by competent authority, except mentally ill persons not charged with a crime and juveniles.
  • County commissioners must provide all committed persons with necessary food, clothing, bedding, and medical care, with costs paid from county treasury under prescribed rules and regulations.
  • County obligation to provide care ends when a person is released pursuant to dismissal, bail, or other court order of release.
  • Exception to release provision: temporary releases solely for receiving medical care for injuries sustained while in jail remain the county's obligation.
  • Released persons retain access to coverage under chapter 35, title 31, Idaho Code.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding reception and board of inmates.

COUNTY JAILS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 255 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare3/13/2019
Judiciary and Rules2/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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