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ID SJM104

JM

Status

Passed

4/14/2021

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Affirms Idaho's commitment to the Tenth Amendment and asserts that states have broad authority to shape criminal justice policy without federal mandates.

  • Opposes Congress and the Biden Administration from federalizing crime policy by substituting national laws for state and local criminal and juvenile justice decisions.

  • Calls on the federal government to reserve federal jurisdiction only for areas where a national problem exists and states cannot adequately provide solutions.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration3/17/2021
Judiciary and Rules3/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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