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Bill > H0796
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Introduced
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO MINORS; AMENDING SECTION 18-1514, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, TO REMOVE A DEFINITION, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 18-1515, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVI- SIONS REGARDING DISSEMINATING MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS; AMENDING SECTION 18-1517B, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING CHIL- DREN'S SCHOOL AND LIBRARY PROTECTION AND TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND LIBRARY PROTECTION; AMENDING SECTION 18-4105, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A CODE REFERENCE; AMENDING SECTION 67-6533, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Idaho law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors, introducing a new definition for "adolescent minor" (ages 13-17) and clarifying that certain non-erotic physical contact, such as breastfeeding or medical procedures, does not constitute "sexual conduct." It also defines "sexually explicit" material, which includes erotic depictions of nudity, sexual conduct, or sado-masochistic abuse, or detailed descriptions of sexual excitement or conduct, while excluding educational diagrams, religious texts, and classical art. The bill modifies the offense of disseminating material harmful to minors to specifically target "sexually explicit" material that is also "harmful to minors" when considered as a whole, and it updates protections for children in schools and libraries by distinguishing between private and public institutions, with public schools and libraries now prohibited from making "sexually explicit" material available to minors. Additionally, it revises references to code sections and includes an emergency clause for an immediate effective date.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (on 03/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0796/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0796.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0796SOP.pdf |
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