This bill amends Idaho law to establish new provisions regarding the advisement of felony probationers and parolees about their rights and conditions of probation and parole. A new section, 19-2601B, is added to Chapter 26, Title 19, which mandates that individuals placed on felony probation must be informed that they waive their constitutional rights under the Fourth Amendment and consent to warrantless searches and seizures by probation and parole officers. The court is required to provide this notice at sentencing, and the defendant must agree to these terms in writing to be eligible for probation. Additionally, the bill clarifies that searches or seizures cannot be conducted solely for harassment.

The bill also amends Section 20-1007 to include similar advisement for individuals released on parole. It specifies that parolees must be notified of their waiver of constitutional rights regarding searches and seizures and must agree to the conditions of parole in writing. If they fail to accept these terms, they will be ineligible for release on parole. The amendments ensure that both probationers and parolees are aware of their rights and the conditions under which they are supervised, while also prohibiting harassment during searches. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

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Bill Text: 20-1007