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ID S1094
Bill
Status
2/11/2019
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates the Children and Families Legal Services Fund in the state treasury, funded by legislative appropriations, grants, donations, and other sources.
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Grants fund administration to the Idaho Supreme Court, which may enter into agreements with the Idaho State Bar or Idaho Law Foundation for grant administration and auditing.
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Authorizes the Supreme Court to award funds to Idaho Legal Aid Services exclusively for free legal representation to low-income families and children in civil matters involving domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse and neglect, and senior abuse and exploitation.
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Prohibits use of funds for class action lawsuits, criminal cases, representation of incarcerated persons, abortion or reproductive issues, representation of undocumented persons, and lawsuits against Idaho or its political subdivisions.
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Requires Idaho Legal Aid Services to provide annual expenditure reports to the legislature accounting for all funds received under this section.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to create the Children and Families Legal Services Fund, to provide for what moneys shall be in the fund, to provide for how moneys in the fund may be expended, and to provide for Children and Legal Services Fund grants.
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LEGAL SERVICES FUND
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
2/12/2019