ID H0373

State Controller must establish and maintain a searchable public website tracking property seized and forfeited under Idaho state law, with law enforcement agencies assigned responsibility to report specific elements of each seizure.

Reporting requirements include seizure date, property type and description, location, estimated value, criminal offense, case numbers, forfeiture outcome, property disposition, and total value forfeited, but excludes personal identifying information and vehicle identification numbers.

Website must display total funds expended from forfeiture proceeds in ten categories including drug prevention, victim reparations, investigation costs, personnel costs, capital expenditures, and other itemized expenses disaggregated by law enforcement agency.

Law enforcement agencies must update the website per State Controller's schedule and expending agencies must report expenditures within 30 days after fiscal year end; State Controller submits annual summary report to legislative leadership and governor 120 days after fiscal year closes.

Agencies failing to file reports within 30 days face civil fines up to $500 payable to general fund; State Controller may withhold forfeiture proceeds to agencies that do not meet reporting obligations and may charge fees to agencies for reporting costs.

All data compiled under this section is public information under Idaho's public records act and cannot be exempted from disclosure.

Effective date: January 1, 2024.