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ID SJM104
JM
Status
4/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Affirms Idaho's commitment to the Tenth Amendment and asserts that states have broad authority to shape criminal justice policy without federal mandates.
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Opposes Congress and the Biden Administration from federalizing crime policy by substituting national laws for state and local criminal and juvenile justice decisions.
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Calls on the federal government to reserve federal jurisdiction only for areas where a national problem exists and states cannot adequately provide solutions.
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Opposes congressional proposals or federal regulations that would withhold Department of Justice grants or criminal justice funding as penalties for state noncompliance with federal criminal justice policies.
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to forward the memorial to the President of the United States, Governor Brad Little, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and urges the federal government to respect state criminal justice priorities and advance change through partnerships rather than mandates.
FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Last Action
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
4/14/2021