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 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.
This bill allocates an additional $200,000 from the General Fund to Idaho's Department of Correction for fiscal year 2027, specifically for the County and Out-of-State Placement Program. The funds are designated for operating expenditures and will be available from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The legislation includes a declaration of emergency to ensure the appropriation takes effect immediately upon passage. This measure directly affects the Department of Correction's budget and resources for managing inmate placement programs.
This bill proposes to amend Idaho's rape sentencing laws by establishing a minimum prison term of five years for rape convictions, with the possibility of extending the sentence to life imprisonment at the judge's discretion. The legislation directly affects individuals convicted of rape in Idaho by setting a new mandatory minimum punishment that replaces previous sentencing guidelines. The bill includes technical corrections to the existing statute and declares an emergency to allow the changes to take effect on July 1, 2026, rather than waiting for the standard legislative timeline.
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.
This Idaho bill updates state laws to clarify definitions and strengthen protections against material harmful to minors. It directly affects individuals who distribute, sell, or provide explicit content to people under 18, as well as schools and public libraries. The legislation establishes specific definitions for terms like "minor," "nudity," and "sexual conduct," while prohibiting the promotion or distribution of sexually explicit materials to adolescents. Schools and libraries are explicitly barred from giving or making available such harmful material to minors. The law classifies violations as misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail or a fine of $1,000.
This bill revises Idaho's legal definition of "sexual contact" to explicitly include specific sexual acts (like intercourse, genital contact, or oral contact) and any physical contact with sexual intent. It prohibits correctional facility employees (including private facility staff) and supervising officers from having such contact with prisoners, juvenile offenders, parolees, or probationers (unless the person is their spouse). Violations would be classified as felonies punishable by up to life imprisonment. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Idaho's S 1296 amends criminal trespass law to specifically address unauthorized entry into churches or houses of worship. The bill adds that entering such properties without permission, with the intent to intimidate, harass, disrupt services, or disturb religious gatherings, becomes a misdemeanor. Penalties include fines up to $1,000 or up to six months in jail for first offenses, with harsher penalties for repeat violations. This directly affects individuals who trespass on religious properties with malicious intent, expanding existing trespass statutes to protect places of worship.
H 727 updates Idaho's laws on video voyeurism and the disclosure of realistic computer-generated media (like deepfakes). It revises definitions to better protect privacy, clarifying what constitutes "intimate areas" and places where people reasonably expect privacy, such as changing rooms or bedrooms. The bill creates a new offense for knowingly sharing synthetic media depicting an identifiable person in sexual acts or intimate areas without consent - this is a misdemeanor, but becomes a felony (up to 10 years in prison or $25,000 fine) if the victim is under 18 or the person has a prior conviction. This directly affects individuals who create or share such media without consent and law enforcement handling related cases.
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.
