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ID HJM003
JM
Status
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the first national park, with portions located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho under the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming.
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According to legal theory and the 2020 census, crimes committed in the Idaho portion of Yellowstone would require jurors drawn from that area, which has zero population, potentially making prosecution impossible.
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This legal gap could theoretically allow criminals to commit crimes in the Idaho portion of Yellowstone with impunity due to inability to seat a jury.
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The Legislature urges Congress to amend U.S. Code to place the Idaho portion of Yellowstone under the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho.
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The memorial directs the House Chief Clerk to forward copies to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and requests that Congress close a certain legal loophole regarding crimes committed in Yellowstone National Park.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:17 a.m. on March 11, 2022
3/14/2022