Idaho § 19-4220 - Settlements and consent decrees in conditions of confinement cases
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-4220 — Settlements and consent decrees in conditions of confinement cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4220. Settlements and consent decrees in conditions of confinement cases
(1) In any civil action with respect to conditions of confinement, the court shall not enter or approve a settlement or consent decree unless it complies with the limitations on relief set forth in section 19-4217 , Idaho Code.
(2) This section, together with sections 19-4217 , 19-4218 and 19-4219 , Idaho Code, applies to all settlements or consent decrees in effect at the time of passage of this act. Any settlement or consent decree entered into before enactment of this act shall not be construed as a waiver of the application of this section by any party to the settlement or consent decree, and may be terminated consistent with sections 19-4218 and 19-4219 , Idaho Code.
[19-4220, added 1999, ch. 376, sec. 2, p. 1034.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-4220 ("Settlements and consent decrees in conditions of confinement cases") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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