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Bill would let Legislature formally notify Supreme Court where court rules conflict with statute
Summary
Representative Scott told the Judiciary committee RS33036 would create a process for the Legislature to review court rules and notify the Idaho Supreme Court of conflicts with statute; sponsors described the measure as oversight, not an encroachment on judicial independence. The committee introduced the resolution by voice vote.
Representative Scott presented RS33036 as a procedural mechanism to address conflicts between court rules and Idaho statutes. "What this bill will do is— it will allow the legislature, if we believe that a rule is in conflict with statute or it alters substantive rights, we can formally notify the Supreme Court through a resolution," he said, adding the change is intended as oversight but "not control."
Members asked whether the Legislature could already advise the Supreme Court; the sponsor said the practice is rare and the RS is intended to set up an easier, explicit process. The committee voted to introduce RS33036 by voice vote.
