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ID H0507
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Transportation and Defense Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 46-1102 (Model State Code of Military Justice) to update definitions, including adding "Space Force" to the list of military branches for judge advocate certification and expanding the definition of "cadet" and "candidate" to replace references to federal military academies with state military academies and training institutes
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Clarifies apprehension and restraint provisions by specifying that warrantless arrests are not authorized for misdemeanor offenses under Idaho Title 18 that did not occur in the presence of the apprehender
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Revises nonjudicial punishment procedures to clarify that members may demand trial by court-martial only when punishment includes arrest, confinement, or restriction, and allows appeals up through the member's O-7 commander
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Updates counsel qualification requirements to specify that trial counsel for general or special courts-martial must be a judge advocate (removing prior requirement to also be a member in good standing of the state bar)
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Removes outdated references to "midshipman," "naval militia," and federal military academies throughout the code, and makes technical corrections including changing "preemptory" to "peremptory" challenges
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise terminology and to revise provisions regarding restraint and nonjudicial punishment in the Model State Code of Military Justice.
MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
Last Action
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/16/2026