SB 1317 Access Bill

[customweld]

SENATE BILL 1317 – Idaho State Legislature

legislature.idaho.gov

Dropped out of House Committee last week and picked up by the Senate this week.
The bill would help in preventing anyone from claiming public property as their own. It shouldn’t be a hard ask of legislators to pass legislation stating, “post and gate your own property.” The penalties are minimal: first violation a warning, second a $200 infraction, third a misdemeanor and fine of $1,000 with no threat of jailtime.

 

[grizzly]

They should be the same fines as trespassing

 

[Mallards_Only]

They should be the same fines as trespassing

Agreed

 

[customweld]

Agreed on the penalties. When the bill was introduced into House Committee, there was no way in hell that the majority legislators were going to go with stiffer fines. It's a start and at least puts some teeth in the process.

 

[Blindnonresident]

And yet the government continues to try and tell private landowners what to do on a daily basis.
Isn't it ironic Alanis.

 

[customweld]

And yet the government continues to try and tell private landowners what to do on a daily basis.
Isn't it ironic Alanis.

The bill is basically saying don't try to lay claim to sh*t that isn't yours. I fail to see the irony.

 

[Blindnonresident]

Exactly.

 

[customweld]

Here is a good article on the subject.

Editorial: If this isn’t trespassing, then what is it?

If your hiking path inadvertently crosses onto private land, you could be fined $300.

lmtribune.com