STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS29232 / H0537
This is one of a series of bills the Supreme Court has recommended in its annual report to the Governor
concerning defects or omissions in the laws, as required by article V, section 25 of the Idaho Constitution.
I.C. § 2-219 permits administrative district judges to delegate their Uniform Jury Selection and Service Act
duties and responsibilities to other judges in their districts. Specifically, the statute authorizes the delegation
of such duties to district judges and “duly appointed” magistrates. While magistrates are initially appointed
per I.C. § 1-2203, they are subsequently retained in office via election pursuant to I.C. § 1-2220. In order to
clarify that jury act duties may be delegated to magistrates so retained, the unnecessarily limiting term “duly
appointed” should be stricken from I.C. § 2-219.
FISCAL NOTE
This proposed amendment will have no fiscal impact upon the General Fund, any other state fund, or local
governments. The proposed amendment will only remove confusing terminology, and thus, it will cause neither
an increase nor decrease in existing or future appropriations or revenues.
Contact:
Representative Linda Wright Hartgen
(208) 332-1000
Jason Slade Spillman , Legal Counsel
Administrative Office of the Courts, Idaho Supreme Court
(208) 947-7404
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 02/03/2022, 3:40 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 2-219