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ID H0464

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

House Bill 464 Summary

  • Increases personal property exemption per item from $750 to $1,000 and total exemption from $7,500 to $7,500 under Idaho Code Section 11-605(1)

  • Increases implements, professional books, business equipment and tools exemption from $2,500 to $10,000, and motor vehicle exemption from $7,000 to $10,000 under Section 11-605(3)

  • Increases firearm exemption from $750 to $1,500 under Section 11-605(8)

  • Increases tangible personal property exemption from $800 to $1,500 under Section 11-605(10)

  • Increases disposable earnings exemption from $2,500 to $12,500 per calendar year under Section 11-605(11), and raises homestead exemption cap from $175,000 to $175,000 under Section 55-1003

  • Applies to bankruptcy petitions filed on or after the bill's passage and approval date

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the value of property that debtors may exempt in debt collection activities and bankruptcy proceedings.

DEBTORS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2020 Session Law Chapter 232 Effective: 03/23/2020 and shall apply to bankruptcy petitions filed on and after 03/23/2020

3/20/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/2/2020
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/11/2020

Full Bill Text

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