All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 0
IdahoH 06962026 regular legislative sessionHouse
PRISONERS – Amends existing law to revise the definition of “sexual contact.”
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
PRISONERS
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Bill Overview
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Stronger bans on sexual contact in corrections
The law expands what counts as sexual contact, including many kinds of touching done to arouse sexual desire. It covers same- or opposite-sex contact. Prison and juvenile facility staff cannot have sexual contact with prisoners or juvenile offenders who are not their spouse. This applies whether the prisoner is in or out of Idaho. Supervising officers cannot knowingly have sexual contact with a parolee or probationer who is not their spouse. Violations are felonies. A conviction for contact with a prisoner or juvenile offender can bring up to life in prison. These rules take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Doug Ricks
Republican • Senate
Tammy Nichols
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 176 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/26/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/25/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
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
3/6/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
3/5/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/4/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/3/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/2/2026HouseReported 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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