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ID H0713

ID H0713
Amends existing law to provide that a judicial vacancy shall remain vacant until the next judicial election in certain instances and to revise a provision regarding the salary of the justices of the Supreme Court.


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Introduced
03/13/2024
In Committee
03/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO JUDGES; AMENDING SECTION 1-2001, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDICIAL VACANCY SHALL REMAIN VACANT UNTIL THE NEXT JUDICIAL ELECTION IN CERTAIN INSTANCES AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SEC- TION 59-502, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING THE SALARY OF THE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law in Idaho to provide that a judicial vacancy shall remain vacant until the next judicial election in certain instances, and to revise a provision regarding the salary of the justices of the Supreme Court. Specifically, the bill states that if a Supreme Court justice, Court of Appeals judge, or District Court judge elects to retire under a certain retirement option and does so at a time other than the conclusion of their term, the resulting judicial vacancy shall remain vacant until the next available judicial election. The bill also increases the annual salary of Supreme Court justices from $165,212 to $169,508 starting July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Ways and Means Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (on 03/13/2024)

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