The bill amends Section 18-310 of the Idaho Code to clarify the voting rights of individuals convicted of felonies in other states. Specifically, it allows these individuals to register and vote in Idaho upon their final discharge, which is defined as the satisfactory completion of imprisonment, probation, and parole. However, it stipulates that individuals convicted of treason will not be granted this voting right. Additionally, the bill maintains that these individuals will not have their rights to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm restored in the same manner as Idaho felons.

The bill also emphasizes that a sentence of custody to the Idaho state board of correction suspends all civil rights, including the right to refuse treatment authorized by the sentencing court, during imprisonment. Upon final discharge, individuals convicted of Idaho felonies will have their civil rights restored, except for those convicted of specific serious offenses, including treason and various violent crimes. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 18-310