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ID H0495

ID H0495
Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit the advertising of illegal products and services and to provide for the apportionment of fines.


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Introduced
02/07/2024
In Committee
02/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO ADVERTISING ILLEGAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; AMENDING TITLE 18, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 89, TITLE 18, IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT THE ADVERTISING OF ILLEGAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 19-4705, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF CER- TAIN FINES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

AI Summary

This bill amends and adds to existing Idaho law to prohibit the advertising of illegal products and services and to provide for the apportionment of fines. Specifically, it creates a new chapter in the Idaho Code to make it a misdemeanor for any person to willfully publish any notice or advertisement, in any medium, of a product or service that is illegal under Idaho law. The bill also amends the existing law on the payment and apportionment of fines and forfeitures collected by the courts, including providing that 90% of fines collected for violations of the new prohibition on advertising illegal products and services will go to the county where the violation occurred for appropriation to the sheriff's office.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

State Affairs Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (on 02/08/2024)

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