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ADVERTISING ILLEGAL DRUGS – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit the advertising of illegal drugs and to provide for the apportionment of certain fines.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

ADVERTISING ILLEGAL DRUGS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Drug ad fines fund county sheriffs

The county where an illegal drug ad violation occurs receives 90% of collected fines for its sheriff's office. The county's district court fund receives the remaining 10%. Funding depends on how much fine money is collected; the law sets no total dollar amount.

Illegal drug advertisers face daily fines

Effective immediately upon passage and approval, the law bans willfully publishing commercial ads in any medium within Idaho for illegal drugs. It covers marijuana, narcotics, and other mind-altering substances only when illegal both in Idaho and where provided. Commercial ads encourage consumers to use products or services for a business's benefit. Each violation is a misdemeanor with a $500 fine. Each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Judy Boyle

    Republican • House

  • Todd M. Lakey

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 119 • No: 54

House vote • 3/31/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 10

House vote • 3/3/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 45 • No: 24

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 1, 2025 Session Law Chapter 252 Effective: 04/01/2025

    4/2/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 3:29 p.m. on April 1, 2025

    4/2/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    4/1/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    4/1/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    4/1/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/31/2025House

  7. Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 50-20-0

    3/31/2025House

  8. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

    3/28/2025House

  9. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/27/2025House

  10. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

    3/27/2025House

  11. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

    3/27/2025House

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/27/2025House

  13. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

    3/27/2025House

  14. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/27/2025House

  15. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 24-10-1

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

    3/24/2025Senate

  17. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/21/2025Senate

  18. Amendments reported printed

    3/21/2025Senate

  19. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

    3/21/2025Senate

  20. Amendments ordered printed

    3/21/2025Senate

  21. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    3/21/2025Senate

  22. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

    3/19/2025Senate

  23. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  24. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

    3/4/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/4/2025Senate

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