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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Amends existing law to provide that there shall be no statute of limitations for certain felonies.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No time limit to charge serious felonies

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho has no statute of limitations for certain serious felonies. It covers murder, voluntary manslaughter, rape (as defined in state law), sexual abuse of a child, lewd or aggravated lewd conduct with a child, making sexually exploitative material, and specified terrorism crimes. Prosecutors can bring charges at any time for these offenses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Ben Adams

    Republican • Senate

  • Don Hall

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 64 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 191 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:58 p.m. on March 26, 2026

    3/26/2026

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/25/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/25/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/24/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/24/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 64 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 6, read in full as required – PASSED - 64-0-6

    3/10/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

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

    2/17/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

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