CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT – Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of a mask or disguise during a criminal offense and to provide for a sentencing enhancement.
Idaho's H 685 prohibits individuals from wearing masks or disguises while committing specific crimes, including felonies, assault, battery, indecent exposure, or sexual offenses. If convicted under this law, offenders face additional penalties: up to $2,500 in fines, up to one year in jail, or both, on top of their original sentence. Law enforcement officers are exempt from this rule when performing their duties. The bill does not replace existing laws but adds these specific penalties for covered offenses.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026
Last action Mar 6, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
34–30
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 65
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic8
87% Nay
R
Republican57
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 38-31-1AYES – Alfieri, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Erickson, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, McCann, Mickelsen(Athay), Miller, Mitchell, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Egbert, Ehard
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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