Bill > H0683

This bill amends existing Idaho law to revise provisions concerning where registered sex offenders can reside and interact with children. Specifically, it clarifies the definition of "habitually lives" to include places where a person regularly lives, sleeps, or visits, and expands the definition of "residence" to mean the location where an offender habitually lives, rather than just their current place of abode. The bill also modifies existing restrictions on sex offenders being within 500 feet of schools or daycares, stating these restrictions apply when the offender resides at a residential or long-term care facility, and clarifies exceptions for residing at state-licensed facilities, hospitals, homeless shelters, or recovery facilities approved for sex offenders. Additionally, it makes technical changes to definitions and includes an emergency clause for an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Justice

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0683/