COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) _ An Idaho lawmaker who for three years has failed to muster support for a new law against dogfighting is hoping the case against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will add momentum to his cause.

Representative Tom Trail, a Republican from Moscow, wants to make dogfighting a felony. But so far, he's failed to get it out of the Agriculture Affairs Committee.

And while he hadn't planned on bringing the measure back a fourth time, Trail now says ''The Michael Vick incident might have given it some emphasis.''

Vick and three other men are facing federal charges of competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting, and conducting the enterprise across state lines.

Some Idaho lawmakers still say the state's existing laws are adequate.

Dogfighting in Idaho is now currently punishable by up to six months in prison and up to a five-thousand-dollar fine.