This bill amends Section 20-237A of the Idaho Code to revise the per diem costs associated with housing state prisoners in county jails. The state board of correction will now pay counties a minimum rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per day per inmate for the first seven days of custody, and two hundred dollars ($200) per day per inmate thereafter, replacing the previous rates of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) and seventy-five dollars ($75.00), respectively. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the state board of correction will cover all ordinary and necessary medical and dental expenses for state prisoners housed in county jails.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the state board of correction and counties regarding property damages or personal injuries arising from the housing of state-sentenced prisoners, ensuring that each party is accountable for their respective negligence. Furthermore, it mandates that the legislature appropriates sufficient funds annually for these payments and requires county sheriffs to bill the department of correction every sixty days, with payments to be made within the same timeframe. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage and retroactively applicable from January 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 20-237A