House Bill 531 Summary

• Adds personal information related to Idaho fish and game licenses, permits, and tags to the list of records exempt from public disclosure without written consent of the affected person, including names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and driver's license numbers.

• Amends interference with wildlife control statute to clarify that prohibitions apply to trapping and predator control, and expands definition to include harassment, intimidation, or threats against persons engaged in lawful taking or control of fish and wildlife through personal contact, telephone, email, or website.

• Removes the provision prohibiting entry into areas where animals may be taken with intent to interfere with lawful taking or pursuit of wildlife.

• Clarifies that conduct prohibitions do not apply to constitutionally protected activity or incidental interference from lawful land use activities.

• Declares the act is severable and establishes an emergency effective date upon passage and approval.