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ID H0457
Bill
Status
3/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands sex offender restrictions to include daycare facilities in addition to schools, prohibiting registered sex offenders from being on daycare premises or grounds when children under 18 are present or within 30 minutes before or after scheduled activities.
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Prohibits registered sex offenders from loitering within 500 feet of daycare property lines and from residing within 500 feet of daycare facilities, with an effective date of July 1, 2020 for existing daycares.
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Adds exception allowing sex offenders to stay at homeless shelters or recovery facilities if approved by county sheriff or municipal police chief, and extends existing exceptions to cover daycare-related activities alongside school activities.
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Defines "daycare" as any licensed daycare facility under Idaho Code chapter 11, title 39, and clarifies that "school" includes both public and private schools.
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Requires posted notices at daycare and school entrances to be at least 100 square inches, reference section 18-8329, and include the term "registered sex offender."
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to prohibit sex offenders from entering upon or living within 500 feet of a daycare facility, to provide an exception, and to clarify that the definition of “school” includes a private school.
SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2020 Session Law Chapter 314 Effective: 07/01/2020
3/20/2020