Idaho 2026 Session Status: Passed House

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

Last action — Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the justifiable homicide provisions in Idaho law to clarify and expand the definitions and conditions under which homicide is considered justifiable.

  • Section 18-4009

    of such person another person → another person

    The text clarifies the subject of lawful defense.

Action History

  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

Sponsors

  • RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE JUDICIARY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 579?
H 579 is sponsored by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE.
What is the current status of H 579?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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