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ID S1024
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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The commission gains authority to grant commutations and pardons for offenses or conspiracies to commit offenses where the maximum punishment is death or life imprisonment, but such recommendations require governor approval within 30 days.
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If the governor approves the commission's recommendation within 30 days, the pardon or commutation issues; if rejected or no action is taken within 30 days, no pardon or commutation shall issue and the recommendation becomes void.
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The commission retains full and final authority to grant pardons and commutations without governor approval for drug-related offenses under chapter 27, title 37, Idaho Code, where maximum punishment is life imprisonment.
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The commission retains full and final authority to grant pardons and commutations without governor approval for offenses or conspiracies where the maximum punishment is enhanced to life imprisonment under chapter 25, title 19, Idaho Code.
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The act becomes effective July 1, 2023, and is declared an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding commutations and pardons for offenses punishable by death or life imprisonment and to provide for conspiracies to commit certain offenses.
COMMUTATIONS AND PARDONS
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 18 Effective: 07/01/2023
3/7/2023