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SB 1248: STATE APPELLATE PUBLIC DEFENDERS – Repeals existing law to remove obsolete language relating to the Capital Crimes Defense Fund.
Repeals Section 19-5908, Idaho Code, relating to the obsolete Capital Crimes Defense Fund as part of Idaho Code Cleanup Act. Costs now covered by Office of State Public Defender since Oct 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 3, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 5, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, (passed)
- March 9, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 9, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 10, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 10, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/10/26
- March 11, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/11/26
- March 11, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 14
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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