Senate Judiciary & Rules
Senate Judiciary & Rules
Room WW54
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 1:00 PM
Amended Agenda #2
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| MINUTES APPROVAL: |
Approval of the Minutes of February 16, 2026 | Sen. Wintrow |
| GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT VOTE: |
Vote on the Appointment of Terry Kirkham to the Commission of Pardons and Parole to serve a term commencing March 18, 2026 and expiring January 1, 2028. | |
| GUBERNATORIAL REAPPOINTMENT VOTE: |
Vote on the Reappointment of Paula Garay to the Sexual Offender Management Board to serve a term commencing January 1, 2026 and expiring January 1, 2029. | |
| GUBERNATORIAL REAPPOINTMENT: |
Committee Consideration of the Reappointment of Brian Marx of Boise, Idaho, to the Sexual Offender Management Board to serve a term commencing January 1, 2026 and expiring January 1, 2029. | Brian Marx |
| GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT: |
Committee Consideration of the Appointment of Judge Rudolph “Rick” Carnaroli of Pocatello, Idaho, to the Judicial Council to serve a term commencing January 7, 2026 and expiring January 7, 2032. | Judge Rudolph “Rick” Carnaroli |
| RS 33655 | This legislation relates to the crime of rape in Idaho. It increases the minimum penalty from one year to five years and maintains the maximum penalty of life in prison. | Sen. Lakey |
| RS 33578 | This legislation modernizes Idaho’s inspection system for electrical, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditionig (HVAC) work by transitioning from a state-run inspection model to a system utilizing state certified private inspectors. | Sen. Shippy |
| RS 33755 | This resolution states that the Senate Commerce & Human Resources Committee has reviewed and approved all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Insurance, the Division of Occupatioinal and Professional Licenses, and the Department of Commerce, except for Docket No. 24-3950-2501, which the Committee did not hear. | Sen. Lenney |
| RS 33767 | This resolution states that all Temporary and Pending Rules of the Idaho State Police, Division of Veterans Services, Sexual Offender Management Board, and the Office of Administrative Hearings have been reviewed by the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee. | Sen. Shippy |
| H 668aa | CHILD CUSTODY INTERFERENCE – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for penalties, enforcement requirements, and affirmative defenses regarding child custody interference. | Sen. Nichols |
| H 696 | PRISONERS – Amends existing law to revise the definition of “sexual contact.” | Sen. Nichols |
| H 602 | FOREIGN LAWS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the use of foreign laws in Idaho courts. | Sen. Lenney/ Sen. Toews |
| H 683 | SEX OFFENDERS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding where a sex offender resides. | Sen. Shippy |
| H 685 | CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT – Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of a mask or disguise during a criminal offense and to provide for a sentencing enhancement. | Sen. Foreman |
| H 689 | ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding an administrative subpoena. | Sen. Lent |
| H 690 | ATTORNEY GENERAL – Amends and repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding sobriety and drug monitoring programs. | Sen. Lent |
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