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ID H0522

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2024

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 18-5003 of Idaho Code to expand the definition of cannibalism to include providing human flesh or blood to another person to ingest without that person's knowledge or consent.

  • Corrects spelling in the statute by changing "wilfully" to "willfully."

  • Establishes an affirmative defense allowing individuals to avoid cannibalism charges if the action was taken under extreme life-threatening conditions as the only apparent means of survival.

  • Maintains the penalty for cannibalism at imprisonment in state prison not exceeding 14 years.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that certain actions shall be considered cannibalism.

CANNIBALISM

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/8/2024
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/19/2024
State Affairs2/9/2024

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