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ID H0537

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 18-1508 to revise the statute on lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen years of age
  • Changes the age threshold from requiring the offender to be sixteen (16) years or more older than the victim to four (4) years or more older
  • Maintains the criminal prohibition on lewd or lascivious acts with minor children, including specified types of sexual contact, bestiality, and sado-masochism when done with intent to arouse or gratify sexual desires
  • Preserves the felony classification with imprisonment of not more than life in state prison
  • Effective date is July 1, 2024, with an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding persons who commit lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen.

LEWD CONDUCT WITH A MINOR CHILD UNDER SIXTEEN

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/12/2024

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