Bill > H0819

This bill revises existing Idaho law concerning material deemed harmful to minors by redefining terms and clarifying what constitutes "harmful to minors" and "sexually explicit" material, with specific exclusions for content like breastfeeding, childbearing, medical procedures, and certain educational or religious materials. It amends laws related to the dissemination of such material, including making it illegal to knowingly provide "sexually explicit" and "harmful to minors" material to minors, and also updates provisions for the protection of children in schools and libraries by prohibiting the promotion or availability of "sexually explicit" material to minors in public schools and libraries, while private schools are still subject to the "harmful to minors" standard. The bill also modifies regulations on the public display of offensive sexual material and restricts the location of businesses selling materials defined as harmful to minors and sexually explicit, requiring them to be a certain distance from schools and places of worship.

Government Affairs

State Affairs Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0819/