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Committee approves rule update for Pardons and Parole; director and commissioner nominees appear for consideration
Summary
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved a rule change to align pardons-and-parole regulations with 2024 state law, adding felony domestic violence and attempted strangulation to offenses requiring a 15‑year wait to apply for a pardon.
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee on Thursday approved a rule docket to amend Commission of Pardons and Parole regulations to reflect statutory changes enacted by the 2024 Legislature.
Christine Starr, who introduced herself as the executive director of the Commission of Pardons and Parole, told the committee she has served in the position for three months and outlined her criminal-justice background in prosecution, defense and corrections. Starr said the pending rulemaking—docket number 5001012401—updates rule 550.01(c) to align the commission’s pardon-application timing with House Bill 600 (2024). "In short, this legislation was created to provide for enhanced…
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