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ID SJR103
Joint Resolution
Status
1/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Proposes amendment to Section 17, Article I of Idaho Constitution to permit law enforcement officers to make warrantless arrests based on probable cause for offenses occurring outside the officer's presence.
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Adds language clarifying that warrantless arrests based on probable cause shall not be deemed unreasonable seizures solely because the offense was not committed in an officer's presence.
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Requires the question to be submitted to Idaho voters at the next general election asking whether the constitutional amendment should be adopted.
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Directs the Legislative Council to prepare required statements per Idaho Code Section 67-453 regarding the proposed amendment.
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Directs the Secretary of State to publish the proposed constitutional amendment and supporting arguments as required by law.
Legislative Description
Proposing an amendment to Section 17, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that an officer may make a warrantless arrest based on probable cause for an offense committed outside of the officer's presence.
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Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
1/23/2020