Legislation targets Idaho Son of Sam law
BOISE — The Senate’s Judiciary and Rules Committee on Monday heard a bill that seeks to implement a new “Son of Sam” law, updating existing legislation that has been in place in Idaho since 1978.
Statutes bearing this name were initially passed across dozens of states following the Son of Sam murders in the late '70s to redirect profits criminals earn from the coverage of their crimes to their victims.
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