SENATE BILL 1348
RS31326 / S1348
A review of outstanding unpaid fines in Idaho shows a need to address this growing problem.This bill requires the court to review debts owed to the court by a defendant or juvenile offender every 90 days. It also requires the person owing the fines to appear before the court to explain why payments are not made and to establish a meaningful payment plan. Since fines and fees ordered by the court are often used in lieu of jail time, a review of compliance of the court order is appropriate. In addition, these fines are often difficult to collect for counties, whereas an assessment of these delinquencies could improve compliance with the court orders by ensuring the review takes place in court. Fiscal Note Any additional cost to the court to review these fines should be limited.
Any additional cost to the court to review these fines should be limited. Additional costs will be offset by the likelihood of the increased number of payments and fine compliance, thereby reducing demand on the general fund to pay for court operations.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02/12 | Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing |
| 02/13 | Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules |
| 02/28 | Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment |
| 03/07 | Placed in the Committee of the Whole |
| 03/07 | Reported out without recommendation, as amended |
| 03/07 | Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment |
| 03/07 | Amendments reported printed |
| 03/07 | Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended |
| 03/07 | Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading |
| 03/08 | Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading |
| 03/11 | Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 35-0-0 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hartgen, Herndon, Just, Lakey, Lee, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Schroeder, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews(Toews), Trakel, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Winder, Wintrow, Zuiderveld NAYS – None Absent and excused – None Floor Sponsor - Lee Title apvd - to House |
| 03/12 | Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading |
| 03/12 | Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration |