OBSCENE MATERIAL AND LEWD MATTER – Amends existing law to revise the definition of “obscene material” and to revise the definition of “lewd matter.”
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 262 Effective: 07/01/2026
Summary
The bill updates Idaho’s definitions of “obscene material,” “obscene live conduct,” and “lewd matter,” focusing on content that depicts sexual acts, masturbation, or excretory functions and that appeals to a prurient interest without serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. It applies to any individual or organization that creates, distributes, sells, or exhibits such material, while exempting breastfeeding and works of recognized value. The changes become law on July 1, 2026.
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