This bill allocates $6,695,000 in additional funding to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027. The money is distributed across various departments, including the Director's Office, Capitol Protective Services, Investigations, Patrol, and Law Enforcement Programs. These funds are drawn from specific sources such as the Idaho Law Enforcement Project Choice Fund and Federal Grant Funds to cover personnel costs. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, and includes a declaration of emergency to ensure the appropriation is implemented immediately.
This Idaho bill allocates state funds to the Department of Correction for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with the majority of money designated for operating expenses at various prisons and correctional facilities. The legislation provides specific amounts for management services, prison administration, medical services, and community corrections programs, drawing from funds like the General Fund and Inmate Labor Fund. Additionally, the bill requires the department to conduct a review of community reentry center operations and submit findings to a legislative committee by November 1, 2026, evaluating efficiency, recidivism outcomes, and security considerations.
This bill modifies how the Project Choice program fee is collected and used in Idaho, directly affecting the Idaho State Police and the state's law enforcement funding structure. It establishes a $3.00 to $8.00 fee on vehicle registrations that must be deposited into the Idaho Law Enforcement Fund, with the money restricted to creating career ladders and providing salaries for commissioned officers, dispatch personnel, and forensic staff within the state police. Additionally, the bill requires that any funds in the Law Enforcement Fund exceeding 200% of the annual appropriation for the Project Choice program be transferred to the General Fund at the start of each fiscal year. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to vehicle registrations made on or after that date.
This bill updates Idaho's child custody laws to require investigations by health and welfare or law enforcement when credible abuse allegations arise in custody cases. It mandates that courts wait for investigation reports before making final custody decisions and sets strict time limits for investigations and temporary orders. The law also limits temporary custody orders to 49 days and requires ex parte orders to be based on sworn evidence of imminent danger rather than speculation. Additionally, the bill clarifies that safety plans are nonbinding proposals and prevents findings from relying solely on opinions from court-appointed professionals.
This bill establishes protections against "medical kidnapping," which it defines as the wrongful removal of children or vulnerable adults from their parents or guardians by law enforcement or social workers when a parent questions or denies medical intervention. The law grants parents final decision-making authority over their children's medical care and prohibits reporting or investigating parental choices as child abuse unless there is clear and convincing evidence of negligence or malicious intent. It also creates a private right of action for vulnerable adults who suffer medical kidnapping and requires medical facilities to respect parental wishes regarding treatment and the freedom to leave if mistreatment is suspected.
This bill appropriates $4.89 million to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027, covering operating expenses and capital outlays for various programs and divisions. The funding is allocated across specific areas including brand inspection, investigations, patrol operations, law enforcement programs, support services, and the post academy, with money drawn from multiple state and federal funds. The legislation declares an emergency to allow the appropriation to take effect immediately on July 1, 2026, ensuring the Idaho State Police have the necessary resources for that fiscal year.
This bill requires Idaho to suspend driver's licenses for individuals who are 60 days or more behind on unpaid fines for moving traffic violations. It creates a new legal provision that allows courts to notify the Department of Transportation when a driver fails to pay an infraction penalty, triggering an automatic suspension without a prior hearing. To restore driving privileges, drivers must pay all outstanding fines and fees, and the law includes an appeal process through district court as well as limited exceptions for medical emergencies and employment-related travel.
This bill, H 864, would classify certain substances containing mitragynine as Schedule I controlled substances under Idaho law, meaning they would be treated as illegal drugs with no accepted medical use. The measure directly affects individuals who possess, distribute, or use these specific mitragynine-related compounds by subjecting them to the same legal restrictions as other Schedule I substances. Key provisions amend the existing Idaho Code to explicitly list mitragynine-containing substances alongside other controlled substances, requiring law enforcement and healthcare providers to follow strict regulations regarding these materials. The bill declares an emergency and sets an effective date for the changes, ensuring immediate legal enforcement once passed.
This Idaho bill creates the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act to regulate businesses that operate physical machines for buying or selling cryptocurrency. It requires kiosk operators to obtain a money transmitter license, submit quarterly and annual reports to the state Department of Finance, and provide transaction receipts to customers. The law also mandates specific disclosures for new customers, establishes procedures for handling refunds, and creates requirements for sharing information with law enforcement to investigate fraud and money laundering. Additionally, the bill defines terms related to virtual currency transactions and includes protections for potentially vulnerable older adults who may be at risk of financial exploitation.
This bill amends Idaho law to define and criminalize abortion trafficking, which occurs when an adult recruits, harbors, or transports a pregnant minor within the state to conceal an abortion from the minor's parents or guardian. The law applies to anyone who procures or obtains an abortion for the minor, though it explicitly excludes sharing health plan information from this definition. Prosecutors can be bypassed by the attorney general if local officials refuse to enforce the law, and the crime carries a prison sentence of two to five years. Parents or guardians consenting to the trafficking can use this as a legal defense, but the location of the abortion provider outside Idaho does not provide a defense. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.
