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SB 1259: JUVENILE CORRECTIONS – Amends existing law to authorize juvenile probation officers to arrest a juvenile probationer without a warrant for probation violations in certain instances.
Amends Section 20-516, Idaho Code, to authorize juvenile probation officers to arrest probationers without a warrant for violations in their presence, execute court warrants, and transport juveniles. Includes technical corrections to language and subsection numbering. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Reported Printed (February 6, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 5, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- February 5, 2026 — Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- February 6, 2026 — Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
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