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Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill

H 579: JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding justifiable homicide.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 579 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding justifiable homicide. Primary sponsor: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
  2. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
  3. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-1-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias(Carlson), McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – BerchAbsent – GreenFloor Sponsor - MonksTitle apvd - to Senate
  4. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  5. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
  6. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
  7. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source