H 819 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors.

This bill updates Idaho laws regarding material harmful to minors by clarifying definitions and revising provisions related to schools and libraries. It directly affects parents, educators, librarians, and businesses that distribute content to minors under 18. The bill establishes specific criteria for what constitutes "harmful to minors," including nudity, sexual conduct, and sado-masochistic abuse, while excluding educational, religious, or artistic works with serious value. It prohibits knowingly giving, selling, or making available sexually explicit material harmful to minors and extends these protections to private schools and public libraries. The law carries misdemeanor penalties of up to one year in jail or a $1,000 fine for violations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Take bill off General Orders; referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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