If an Idaho bill becomes law, the minimum fine for possessing even a small amount of marijuana will be higher than almost any other misdemeanor in the state, including a number of violent crimes, such as assault, battery, domestic violence and attempted strangulation.

House Republicans overwhelmingly signed off on a bill setting a minimum, mandatory fine for those convicted of simple possession of marijuana.

A controversial bill, H-B 7, is advancing in the Idaho state legislature, proposing a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for possession of less than three ounces of

A bill aimed at increasing penalties for drug related offenses has passed in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that could impose harsher penalties for marijuana possession. House Bill 7 aims to enforce a minimum $300 fine for anyone caught

House Bill 7 aims to amend an existing law that sets penalties for marijuana possession, now heads to the Senate. The bill passed the House Tuesday by a vote of 54 to 14. It adds a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for first-time adult offenders.

BOISE, Idaho — After two hours of testimony, a House committee voted to send to the floor a bill creating a mandatory minimum fine of $300 for possession of marijuana, less than 3 ounces.

The House Judiciary and Rules Committee on Wednesday voted 10-4 to send HB 7 to the full House for a full vote, after another motion to kill the bill failed narrowly in a 6-8 vote.

The widely anticipated school choice HB39 emerged on Wednesday, introducing the Idaho parental tax credit. The proposed law would give families up to $5,000 per student to cover private school costs, including tuition. That amount goes up to $7,500 for students with disabilities.

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Despite having some of the nation’s lowest crime rates, Idaho incarcerates more women per capita than any other state. Women convicted of violent crimes like assault, sexual abuse or murder make up nearly half of the female prison population nationally.