Marijuana Policy Project

This bill allows restitution to be sought from offenders, upon sentencing, for the analysis of felony controlled substances. Restitution amounts paid to the Idaho State Police are deposited into the drug-enforcement donation fund created in section 57-816, Idaho Code. Restitution funds received by the laboratory are used to pay a portion of the cost to analyze drug evidence submitted by law-enforcement agencies; purchase, repair and maintain instruments, equipment and supplies; and pay for training and general operations/maintenance of the laboratory. The purpose of this proposal is to seek restitution for the analysis of controlled substances for conviction on misdemeanor drug offenses as well as felony drug offenses. The laboratory incurs the same analysis expense whether the evidence results in a felony or misdemeanor conviction.