Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide for a duty of the Attorney General regarding defense of an Idaho law.

As the only governmental body vested with the constitutional power to make law in the State of Idaho, the Legislature has a vital interest when the validity of an Idaho law is challenged. To this end, this legislation amends the duties of the Attorney General to provide better alignment and coordination with the Legislature’s role in cases under Section 67-465, Idaho Code.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding annual reports on drug trafficking, manufacturing, delivery, and possession with the intent to distribute.

This legislation will produce annual statistical data regarding criminal charges and corresponding sentences for Delivery of Controlled Substances, Manufacturing of Controlled Substance, Trafficking of Controlled Substances, and Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substances. This annual report will provide accurate detailed information regarding the most serious drug offenses in Idaho with transparency on the actual charges, convictions, sentencings and probation/parole supervision of these drug-related offenses in Idaho.