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ID H0803
Bill
Status
4/1/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Execution procedures determined by the Idaho Department of Correction director are exempted from the Idaho Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 52, Title 67), removing requirements for public rulemaking and notice.
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Confidentiality protections are expanded to include firing squad members and any person or entity providing technical assistance during executions, shielding their identities from disclosure or discovery in legal proceedings.
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Amends Section 19-2716 to apply both to current law (lethal injection as primary method) and to Chapter 36, Laws of 2025 (which makes firing squad the primary method effective July 1, 2026).
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Declares an emergency, making Sections 1 and 3 effective immediately upon passage, while Section 2 takes effect July 1, 2026.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that procedures used in an execution shall not be subject to certain provisions of law.
EXECUTION
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 1 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 2
4/1/2026