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ID S1262
ID S1262Amends existing law to provide for the use of telecommunication, email, text message, and other forms of electronic communication.
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Introduced
02/01/2024
02/01/2024
In Committee
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
Crossed Over
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
Passed
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY; AMENDING SECTION 18-6710, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION, EMAIL, TEXT MESSAGE, AND OTHER FORMS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, TO REVISE A DEFINITION, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Idaho law to provide for the use of telecommunication, email, text message, and other forms of electronic communication when it comes to the offense of using such means to annoy, terrify, threaten, intimidate, harass, or offend another person. The bill revises the definition of "telephone" to "telecommunication" to cover a broader range of electronic communication methods, and makes technical corrections to the existing law. The bill also declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary and Rules Committee (Senate)
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 253 Effective: 07/01/2024 (on 04/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/S1262/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/S1262.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/S1262SOP.pdf |
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