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Committee approves bill to codify payment priority in juvenile cases, placing restitution to victims first
Summary
S 1309 would formalize how fees, costs and restitution are prioritized in juvenile corrections cases — putting restitution to victims first — aligning Idaho Code with Supreme Court practice; the committee sent the bill to the floor by voice vote.
Chairman Lakey presented S 1309, which would add statutory language to the Juvenile Corrections Act to establish the priority of payments in juvenile cases, formally placing restitution to victims first and then applying remaining payments to other juvenile-justice costs. Lakey said the bill aligns statutory language with existing Supreme Court practice.
Senator Lent moved and Senator Foreman seconded sending S 1309 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation; the motion carried by voice vote. Committee minutes note the bill codifies current practice but do not record extended debate or opposition on the floor of the committee.
