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PUBLIC RECORDS ACT – Amends existing law to provide that certain records of the Department of Juvenile Corrections shall be exempt from disclosure.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

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Some juvenile corrections records kept private

Beginning July 1, 2026, certain records of the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections are not open to the public. The law exempts these records from disclosure under the Public Records Act. This protects the privacy and safety of juveniles and department operations, but reduces public access to those records. Other limited disclosures allowed by state law still apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Erin M. Bingham

    Republican • House

  • Doug Ricks

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 61 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/20/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026

    3/19/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/18/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/18/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/17/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/17/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/16/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1

    2/11/2026House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    2/10/2026House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/9/2026House

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/6/2026House

  17. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    1/29/2026House

  18. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    1/28/2026House

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