The bill amends Section 20-237A of the Idaho Code to revise the per diem costs associated with housing state prisoners in county jails. Specifically, it increases the payment rates from a previous minimum of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) per day for the first seven days to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per day, and from seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per day thereafter to two hundred dollars ($200) per day. 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 legislation also outlines the responsibilities of the state board of correction and counties regarding property damages or personal injuries related to the housing of state-sentenced prisoners, ensuring that any negligence or wrongful conduct is addressed. 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 for timely payment. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage and retroactively applicable from January 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 20-237A