Legislation Passed

HB6-The Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction to investigate and, if necessary, prosecute elected county officials for state crimes committed when acting in their official capacity. This legislation expands the Attorney General's jurisdiction to include elected city officials. The purpose of this legislation is to take advantage of the expertise the Attorney General's Office has developed for investigating and prosecuting cases involving public corruption.

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HB9- Idaho’s Administrative Procedure Act, which governs the conduct of contested cases before Idaho’s administrative agencies, is largely based upon the 1961 Model State Administrative Procedure Act (“MSAPA”), with selected updates and Idaho-specific modifications since it was initially codified in 1992. Modern practice, and related developments in administrative law, warrant an update to several provisions of the Idaho Administrative Procedure Act. This bill also updates the 1961 MSAPA references to “hearing officer,” in referring to hearing officers employed full-time in the Office of Administrative Hearing, to the modern parlance of “administrative law judge,” which has been in use in other jurisdictions since the 1981 version of the MSAPA. Finally, this bill cleans up references in other parts of the Idaho Code to the Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure of the Attorney General, which was eliminated upon the introduction of the new Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure, created and maintained by the Office of Administrative Hearings, on July 1, 2024. Transparancy 

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HB64- This amendment seeks to clarify which individuals within a business entity have liability for the failure to obtain workers' compensation insurance. Specifically enumerating "members" of a limited liability company will align with legislative intent to hold business owners and those responsible for obtaining Idaho workers' compensation insurance liable. Protecting Idaho workers. 

 

HB148-  It outlines the process for Idaho citizens involved in legal proceedings with the federal government concerning grazing and /or water rights to request state assistance from the Constitutional defense fund. This bill specifies the criteria and procedures for the Constitutional Defense Council to consider such requests and provides details on the type of assistance offered. Protecting Idahoans from federal overreach.

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HB149- This bill seeks to amend Chapter 31, Title 26 of the Idaho Code by adding a new section, 26-31-211A, aimed at enhancing consumer privacy in mortgage applications. It defines the term "mortgage trigger lead" and outlines prohibited practices regarding the solicitation of consumers based on these leads. Currently, such leads result in consumers being contacted by mortgage creditors, often causing confusion as they are unable to distinguish whether the call is from their actual mortgage lender or another company attempting to solicit their business. 

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