House Bill 147 Summary

• Creates new crime of critical infrastructure trespass for knowingly and willfully entering or remaining on critical infrastructure facilities or their construction sites without permission after receiving notice to depart.

• First offense is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail, fine up to $1,000, or both; second offense within 5 years is a felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment, fine up to $10,000, or both.

• Provides exceptions for owners or legal occupants engaged in authorized conduct, persons following legal or regulatory processes, and those participating in constitutionally protected public demonstrations.

• Individuals or organizations that aid, abet, solicit, compensate, hire, conspire with, or procure someone to commit critical infrastructure trespass face fines up to $100,000 and civil liability for damages.

• Defines critical infrastructure facilities to include 17 sectors vital to Idaho's economic security, public health, or safety, as listed by federal cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency; gives Attorney General discretion to prosecute when local prosecutors refuse.

• Effective date: July 1, 2023.