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ID S1376

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2024

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elected and currently serving Idaho legislators are authorized to use public property or resources for personal advocacy for or against initiatives or referendums, subject to specific conditions.

  • The legislator exemption applies only to communication with the public using electronic or traditional physical correspondence, or use of media initially produced from recordings of the legislature or legislative committees.

  • Travel-related expenses and advocacy for or against candidates are explicitly excluded from the exemption.

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 74-605 to add the legislator exception as a new subsection (4) while renumbering subsequent subsections accordingly.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2024, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide an exception for certain public officials for the use of public property or resources while advocating for or against an initiative or referendum.

PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 268 Effective: 07/01/2024

4/3/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/12/2024
State Affairs2/27/2024
Judiciary and Rules2/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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