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IdahoH 06832026 regular legislative sessionHouse
SEX OFFENDERS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding where a sex offender resides.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
SEX OFFENDERS
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Bill Overview
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Rules for offenders' homes and work
The law explains where an offender "habitually lives": any place visited for more than five hours per visit, more than five times in 30 days, and regular day or night spots for someone who is homeless. "Residence" means the current place they live. "Incarceration" means custody of the Idaho Department of Correction or Juvenile Corrections, not cases where the court keeps jurisdiction. A person is "employed" if they work more than 10 straight days or over 30 days in a year; any role with minors counts no matter the length or pay, including unpaid work or for a government or education benefit. A "student" is anyone enrolled full- or part-time at a public or private school, college, or trade or professional program.
Who counts as a sex offender
The law defines which crimes are "aggravated" sex offenses, like ritualized child abuse, lewd conduct, certain kidnappings, rape (with age limits), forcible penetration, human trafficking, and murders tied to rape. If the victim was under 13, listed Idaho sex crimes count as aggravated. Similar convictions from other states, military courts, and foreign courts with fair process also count. People with these convictions are "offenders" and must follow Idaho’s registration and residency rules.
Who enforces and who can evaluate
The Idaho State Police is the department that runs the registry and enforces these rules. Only certified evaluators can perform psychosexual evaluations used in this system. They must be Idaho-licensed psychiatrists or master’s or doctoral mental health professionals with training in sex-offender assessment, approved by the sexual offender management board.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Judy Boyle
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 69 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 204 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Delivered to Governor at 4:40 p.m. on March 26, 2026
3/27/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/26/2026SenateReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/25/2026HouseRetained on calendar
3/24/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/20/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/19/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/27/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1
2/26/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/25/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/24/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/17/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/16/2026House
Bill Text
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