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ID H0666

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 18-1517, Idaho Code, regarding affirmative defenses to disseminating material harmful to minors
  • Removes the affirmative defense that allowed defendants to claim they were a bona fide school, college, university, museum, public library, or employee/affiliate of such organizations
  • Retains three affirmative defenses: reasonable belief minor was 18+ years old or exhibited age verification documents; minor was accompanied by parent/guardian; defendant was the parent/guardian of the minor
  • Makes technical corrections to subsection numbering and language
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2022, with an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding an affirmative defense to disseminating material harmful to minors.

MINORS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

3/8/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/8/2022
State Affairs2/21/2022

Full Bill Text

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