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Committee grants Attorney General optional authority to investigate election crimes; bill sent to floor
Summary
House Bill 365 would explicitly give the Attorney General the authority to investigate and prosecute criminal and civil violations of election statutes; proponents said the role would complement county prosecutors and the Secretary of State, while opponents warned of duplication.
Representative Joe Alfieri (Representative, District 4) presented House Bill 365, a one-sentence bill stating that the Attorney General may investigate and prosecute criminal and civil violations of Chapter 23, Title 18 (election crimes) and Title 34 (elections) of the Idaho Code.
Alfieri told the committee the authority is discretionary — "may" — and intended…
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