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ID HJR004
Joint Resolution
Status
3/4/2021
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Proposes amendment to Section 26, Article III of Idaho Constitution to require at least two-thirds (2/3) approval from both houses of the legislature to remove controlled substances from Schedule I or Schedule II of the Idaho uniform controlled substances act as it existed on July 1, 2021
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Any removal or legalization of controlled substances must be enacted into law and is exempt from standard majority vote provisions in Section 15 of Article III
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Preserves lawful activities related to controlled substances that were legal as of July 1, 2021
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Directs submission of the question to Idaho electors at the next general election with the ballot language: "Shall Section 26, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended to prohibit the legalization of unlawful drugs unless approved by two-thirds of the Idaho Legislature?"
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Directs the Legislative Council to prepare required statements under Section 67-453, Idaho Code, and the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment and arguments as required by law
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and proposes an amendment to the Idaho Constitution requiring a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to legalize certain controlled substances.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Last Action
Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
4/15/2021