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ID H0006

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Idaho Attorney General to investigate allegations of state criminal law violations by city elected officers acting in their official capacity, creating new Section 50-238 of Idaho Code

  • Removes the exemption that previously excluded Open Meetings Law violations from the Attorney General's investigative authority over county elected officers

  • Grants the Attorney General subpoena power to obtain documents and tangible items relevant to investigations of both city and county elected officials

  • Clarifies that the Attorney General's jurisdiction is not exclusive—county prosecuting attorneys retain authority to investigate and prosecute these violations or refer them to neighboring counties

  • Declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to remove a provision regarding violations of the open meetings law by county officers, to authorize investigations and actions against city officers by the attorney general, and to provide for duties of the attorney general.

CITY AND COUNTY OFFICERS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 4, 2025 Session Law Chapter 296 Effective: 07/01/2025

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/22/2025
Judiciary, Rules and Administration1/13/2025

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