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ID H0615

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 18-6409 to remove the prohibition on using vulgar, profane, or indecent language within the presence or hearing of children in a loud and boisterous manner
  • Replaces "fires" with "firing" and removes "or" references as technical corrections to the existing disturbing the peace statute
  • Retains misdemeanor penalties for disturbing peace through loud noise, tumultuous conduct, threatening behavior, quarreling, fighting, or firing guns
  • Maintains existing protections against malicious disturbance of funerals, memorial services, burial ceremonies, and viewings
  • Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding disturbing the peace.

DISTURBING THE PEACE

Last Action

Read second time; filed for Third Reading

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/27/2026
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/11/2026

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