All Roll Calls
Yes: 99 • No: 0
IdahoH 05182026 regular legislative sessionHouse
HUMAN TRAFFICKING – Amends existing law to provide that the Attorney General shall have certain authority.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Attorney General expands trafficking enforcement
The Attorney General can hire attorneys, investigators, and other staff to fight human trafficking. The office pays these costs from funds already allocated to it. County prosecutors and law enforcement can ask the Attorney General for help with investigations and prosecutions. Any agency can send case findings to the Attorney General, who then decides whether to investigate or prosecute.
Law takes effect immediately
The law takes effect on passage and approval. The emergency clause makes all changes start immediately.
Statewide trafficking training and biennial report
The Attorney General must publish a human trafficking report by January 1 of each even-numbered year. The report explains Idaho’s efforts and gives next steps for state government. The office also compiles and keeps a training curriculum for prosecutors, police, victim advocates, and the public. The goal is consistent skills and public awareness statewide.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Daniel D. Foreman
Republican • Senate
Bruce D. Skaug
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2026 Session Law Chapter 15 Effective: 03/11/2026
3/12/2026Delivered to Governor at 3:53 p.m. on March 10, 2026
3/11/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/10/2026SenateReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/9/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 31-0-4
3/6/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/20/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/19/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/5/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
2/4/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/3/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/2/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
1/30/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
1/26/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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