S11252025 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding assistance to political subdivisions for the defense of state law.
CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding assistance to political subdivisions for the defense of state law.
CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of this bill is to allow a local government that has been sued in federal court, in a case challenging the constitutionality of a state statute, to request assistance from the State of Idaho Constitutional Defense Council in order to respond to the constitutional challenge. The determination of the constitutional defense council is meant to be entirely discretionary. The bill is designed to protect local property taxpayers from funding a litigation that is based upon a statewide issue.
HOW THEY VOTED
senate Chamber· Apr 2, 2025
Senate Third Reading
✓ Passed
29 Yea
6 Nay
Passed by 65.71 votes
YEA (29)
RBen AdamsSD-012RBen ToewsSD-004RBrandon ShippySD-009RBrian LenneySD-013RCamille BlaylockSD-011RCarl BjerkeSD-005RChristy ZitoSD-008RCindy CarlsonSD-007RCodi GallowaySD-015RDaniel ForemanSD-006RDave LentSD-033RDoug OkuniewiczSD-003RDoug RicksSD-034RGlenneda ZuiderveldSD-024RJim GuthrieSD-028RJim WoodwardSD-001RJosh KeyserSD-020RJosh KohlSD-025RJulie VanOrdenSD-030RKelly AnthonSD-027RKevin CookSD-032RLori Den HartogSD-022RMark HarrisSD-035RPhil HartSD-002RScott GrowSD-014RTammy NicholsSD-010RTodd LakeySD-023RTreg BerntSD-021RVan BurtenshawSD-031
LATEST ACTION
Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Apr 2, 2025