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ID S1119

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 67-465 to expand the scope of legislative intervention in court actions challenging Idaho statutes beyond just constitutionality to include challenges regarding federal law preemption and construction or validity issues.

  • Allows either or both houses of the legislature to intervene in state or federal court actions at the sole discretion of the Senate President Pro Tempore or Speaker of the House of Representatives.

  • Changes the intervention procedure from "serving a motion upon the parties" to "filing a motion" in the court, following applicable state or federal rules of civil procedure.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective on July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding intervention by the Legislature in an action regarding an Idaho statute.

LEGISLATURE

Last Action

Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

3/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration3/13/2023
State Affairs2/28/2023
Judiciary and Rules2/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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