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Bill > H0580
ID H0580
ID H0580Repeals existing law relating to the Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act, the Tape Piracy Act, and the Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act.
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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS; REPEALING CHAPTER 69, TITLE 18, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE IDAHO ANTI-CAMCORDER PIRACY ACT; REPEALING CHAP- TER 76, TITLE 18, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE TAPE PIRACY ACT; REPEALING CHAPTER 77, TITLE 18, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE FAIR BIDDING ACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill repeals three existing Idaho laws: the Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act, the Tape Piracy Act, and the Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act, all of which are found within Title 18 of the Idaho Code. These acts were designed to prevent illegal recording of copyrighted material in theaters and to regulate how movie distributors bid on films. By repealing these chapters, the bill effectively removes these specific prohibitions and regulations from Idaho law, and it declares an emergency, making the changes effective on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (House)
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0580/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0580.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0580SOP.pdf |
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