Idaho State Senator

James Ruchti 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0422

Introduced
1/23/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
Report Pass
1/26/24  
Engrossed
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Enrolled
2/23/24  
Chaptered
2/28/24  
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish the Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act to provide for public charter schools that operate independently from traditional schools.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0441

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Report Pass
2/15/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Refer
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/4/24  
Enrolled
3/18/24  
Chaptered
3/19/24  
Amends existing law to revise the definition of “drug paraphernalia” to exclude fentanyl testing strips.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0450

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Report Pass
2/6/24  
Engrossed
2/9/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Enrolled
3/11/24  
Chaptered
3/12/24  
Amends existing law to allow disbursements from school district activity funds through the use of a debit card.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0501

Introduced
2/8/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Refer
2/27/24  
Refer
2/27/24  
Refer
2/27/24  
Engrossed
3/1/24  
Refer
3/4/24  
Report Pass
3/19/24  
Enrolled
3/27/24  
Chaptered
3/29/24  
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding medical liens, to update a provision regarding perfection of such liens, and to provide that liens shall relate to the charges for services or treatments provided.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0589

Introduced
2/19/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Report Pass
2/28/24  
Engrossed
3/4/24  
Refer
3/5/24  
Report Pass
3/12/24  
Enrolled
3/21/24  
Chaptered
3/25/24  
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain disclosures and to provide for a restriction on transfer fees.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0664

Introduced
2/27/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
3/4/24  
Engrossed
3/7/24  
Refer
3/8/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Enrolled
3/21/24  
Chaptered
3/25/24  
Adds to existing law to provide for relief prohibiting the publication of synthetic media in electioneering communications, to provide for an action prohibiting the publication of synthetic media in electioneering communications, and to provide exceptions.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0721

Amends and repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding abortion.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1234

Introduced
1/17/24  
Refer
1/18/24  
Report Pass
2/2/24  
Engrossed
2/8/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Report Pass
2/20/24  
Refer
3/12/24  
Enrolled
3/13/24  
Chaptered
3/18/24  
Adds to existing law to provide that health benefit plans and student health benefit plans covering prescription contraception must provide reimbursement for a six-month supply except under certain circumstances.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1237

Introduced
1/18/24  
Amends existing law to provide that freedom from discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is a civil right.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1247

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Report Pass
2/7/24  
Refer
2/23/24  
Engrossed
3/5/24  
Refer
3/6/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Refer
3/26/24  
Enrolled
3/27/24  
Chaptered
4/2/24  
Adds to existing law to provide for 24-hour holds for persons with major neurocognitive disorders experiencing an acute crisis.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1345

Introduced
2/12/24  
Adds to existing law to prohibit entry onto private property by law enforcement and conservation officers unless certain conditions are met.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1395

Introduced
3/4/24  
Refer
3/5/24  
Report Pass
3/8/24  
Refer
3/13/24  
Engrossed
3/22/24  
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical records and costs.
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Idaho 2024 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1428

Introduced
3/18/24  
Refer
3/18/24  
Report Pass
3/21/24  
Engrossed
3/25/24  
Amends existing law to clarify that military retirement benefits are exempt regardless of the age or disability status of the retired military member or such member's widow or widower.