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HB 187: PROBATION AND PAROLE – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding advisement to certain probationers and parolees regarding conditions of probation or parole.

Establishes mandatory advisement for felony probationers and parolees that they waive 4th Amendment rights and consent to warrantless searches by probation/parole officers and peace officers at any time. Requires written agreement; refusal disqualifies from probation/parole. Prohibits harassment searches. Effective July 1, 2025.

Status

Signed by Governor (March 24, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 10, 2025

Sponsors

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
  • LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
  • Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
  • Legislative Co-sponsors
  • RS32055C1
  • Senator Anthon Representative Crane(13)

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  • March 13, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-8-3AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz (passed)
  • March 17, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • March 17, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • March 17, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
  • March 18, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  • March 19, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 18, 2025
  • March 24, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 21, 2025 Session Law Chapter 140 Effective: 07/01/2025

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