Idaho Criminal Justice Bills
139 criminal justice bills in the Idaho legislature, updated nightly.
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S 1437·Signed into Law·Apr 2, 2026·FINANCE COMMITTEE
APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.
Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 273 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 621·Failed·Apr 2, 2026·STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CONCEALED WEAPONS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding prohibited conduct.
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
SCR 127·Adopted·Apr 2, 2026·STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MARIJUANA – States findings of the Legislature and urges the citizens of Idaho to reject any effort to bring the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act to the ballot.
Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 04/02/26
S 1330·Signed into Law·Apr 2, 2026·JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
SMALL CLAIMS DEPARTMENT OF THE MAGISTRATE DIVISION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the scope of a claim and attorney’s fees.
Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 196 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 772·Signed into Law·Apr 2, 2026·WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide for negligent violations.
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 293 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 966·Signed into Law·Apr 2, 2026·APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2027.
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 304 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 974·Signed into Law·Apr 2, 2026·APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.
Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 325 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 971·Signed into Law·Apr 2, 2026·APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 341 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 3 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2
H 856·Signed into Law·Apr 1, 2026·WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
PROTECTION OF GRAVES – Amends existing law to prohibit certain acts regarding graves and to provide exemptions.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 253 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 795·Signed into Law·Apr 1, 2026·STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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
H 893·Signed into Law·Apr 1, 2026·STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
CODIFIER’S CORRECTIONS – Amends existing law to make codifier’s corrections.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 251 Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2027 Sunset Clause - SECTION 37
H 522·Signed into Law·Apr 1, 2026·JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 233 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 684·Signed into Law·Apr 1, 2026·JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
COUNTY SHERIFFS – Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff’s office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 224 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 803·Signed into Law·Apr 1, 2026·WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
EXECUTION – Amends existing law to provide that procedures used in an execution shall not be subject to certain provisions of law.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 1 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 2
SR 122·Adopted·Mar 31, 2026·JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
RULE APPROVAL – SENATE JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Veterans Services, the Sexual Offender Management Board, and the Office of Administrative Hearings have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, with an exception.
Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – RuchtiTitle apvd – Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate
H 925·Signed into Law·Mar 30, 2026·APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
APPROPRIATIONS – JUDICIAL BRANCH – Relates to the appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 211 Effective: 07/01/2026
S 1418·Failed·Mar 30, 2026·STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
KRATOM – Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety Act.
Read third time in full as amended – FAILED - 15-20-0AYES – Anthon, Bjerke(Bjerke), Carlson, Hart, Keyser, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Ricks, Shippy, Taylor, VanOrden, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - NicholsFiled in Office of the Secretary of Senate
H 654·Signed into Law·Mar 30, 2026·JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
POLICE DOGS – Amends existing law to define “electronic storage detection dog.”
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 179 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 683·Signed into Law·Mar 30, 2026·JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
SEX OFFENDERS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding where a sex offender resides.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 204 Effective: 07/01/2026
H 570·Signed into Law·Mar 30, 2026·JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
RECKLESS DRIVING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding reckless driving.
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 178 Effective: 07/01/2026
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