This bill amends Section 3-409 of the Idaho Code, which pertains to the license fees for attorneys practicing law in Idaho. The proposed changes include an increase in license fees for various categories of legal practitioners, effective for the year 2025 and beyond. For instance, the fee for active members admitted before July 1 will rise from $155 to $175, and for those admitted after July 1, it will increase from $100 to $115. Additionally, the fees for subsequent years will also see increases, with the fee for active members after the third year of admission going from $285 to $320, and the fee after the lawyer's seventy-second birthday increasing from $60 to $70. The bill also introduces a new category for senior members, who will pay a fee of $70 per year.

Furthermore, for the year 2026 and each year thereafter, the bill outlines further increases in fees, such as raising the initial fee for active members admitted before July 1 to $200 and for those admitted after July 1 to $130. The fees for the next three years will also increase to $350, and the fee after the third year will rise to $485. Inactive and emeritus members will see their fees increase from $150 to $170, and senior members' fees will also rise to $80. The bill emphasizes that the collected fees will be used to support the Idaho State Bar's operations, including legal education and public relations efforts, and establishes a clients' assistance fund. An emergency clause is included, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 3-409
Engrossment 1: 3-409