ID H0046

Removes the requirement that a runaway child must consent to shelter, care, or licensed services for facilities to qualify for the exemption from criminal liability under Idaho Code 18-1510

Licensed children's residential care facilities, registered children's institutions, and behavioral health youth crisis centers remain exempt from prosecution if they attempt to contact the child's parent/guardian or the child refuses to disclose contact information, and they notify law enforcement of the child's whereabouts

Violations of the runaway shelter law carry penalties of up to 6 months imprisonment, fines up to $5,000, or both, with property potentially declared a public nuisance

Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2025