This Idaho bill (S 1100) prohibits law enforcement from stopping, questioning, or searching people solely because they ride a motorcycle or wear motorcycle-related gear. It requires all state and local police departments to create written policies banning this practice and distribute them to every officer. The law also mandates that basic officer training include instruction on these policies. The bill applies statewide to all law enforcement agencies and takes effect on July 1, 2025.
This resolution supports Idaho public schools' voluntary use of PragerU Kids' free supplemental educational materials for K-12 students. It declares legislative backing for these resources - available online with full transparency - without making them mandatory for teachers or schools. The resolution notes Idaho is the ninth state to adopt these materials, which the State Department of Education has approved for classroom use. It does not change school curricula or funding, as the resources remain optional for educators.
This bill (H 192) changes how Idaho allocates deer and elk hunting tags for nonresidents. It requires the Fish and Game Commission to set aside 25% of nonresident deer and elk tags for hunters using licensed guides (outfitted hunters), separate from regular nonresident and resident allocations. The bill establishes specific rules for distributing these set-aside tags, including using historical hunting data to determine allocations and requiring outfitters to verify tag use by December 20 each year. These changes directly affect nonresident hunters, licensed outfitters, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, which implements the new allocation system.
Idaho's H 203, the Idaho Competition Act, prohibits certain uses of pricing algorithms that could reduce competition. It directly affects businesses and service providers (like tech platforms) using algorithms to set prices or commercial terms for similar goods or services. The bill bans algorithms that incorporate nonpublic data from multiple sellers/buyers, facilitate anti-competitive price agreements, or misrepresent pricing without authorization. Exceptions include market research using public data and government price caps. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Idaho's H 179 requires parental permission for any school instruction addressing "human sexuality," defined broadly to include topics like sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexual behavior. Schools must notify parents two weeks in advance, provide content details, and obtain written permission before such instruction begins; students without permission receive alternative education not covering these topics. The bill creates a $250 statutory penalty for schools that fail to secure permission or provide adequate alternatives, with parents able to sue school boards for violations. This directly affects Idaho public school students, parents, and school districts implementing sex education curriculum.
This Idaho bill (S 1085) revises fees for recreational vehicles and establishes an off-highway vehicle law enforcement program. It adjusts fee amounts for boat registration (e.g., $20-$21 for vessels under 12 feet) and adds handling fees, while repealing an outdated off-road vehicle account and creating a new one to manage these fees. The bill directly affects boat owners, off-highway vehicle users, and state agencies administering these fees. Key provisions include updated fee structures, requirements for validation stickers, and a new enforcement program for off-highway vehicles.
This bill increases penalties for crimes committed against peace officers in Idaho. It adds a mandatory 15-year prison sentence for assault or battery on a peace officer, and requires a minimum 35-year sentence without parole for murder of a peace officer. For other crimes against protected personnel (like correctional officers or emergency dispatchers), penalties are doubled. The law applies when the perpetrator knows the victim is a peace officer or other designated official while they’re performing duties.
S 1098 establishes Idaho's Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, creating an alternative pathway for prospective teachers to earn certification and a bachelor's degree through supervised on-the-job training with mentor teachers (licensed educators with 3+ years experience) combined with academic coursework. It directly affects aspiring teachers (apprentices), mentor teachers, and school districts by replacing the traditional requirement for a bachelor's degree with this apprenticeship model, while exempting apprentices from standard certification during program completion. Key provisions include requiring mentor teachers to guide apprentices without evaluating them, allowing mentor compensation beyond base salary, and amending certification rules to accept program completion as equivalent to a four-year degree. The program requires federal labor department approval and takes effect July 1, 2025.
H 190 requires Idaho's correctional facilities, domestic violence shelters, juvenile centers, and state educational institutions (covered entities) to designate multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters exclusively for females or males. It prohibits individuals from entering these spaces designated for the opposite sex, with limited exceptions for maintenance, medical care, emergencies, or specific assistance needs. The bill provides a legal remedy allowing individuals to sue covered entities if they encounter someone of the opposite sex in a designated space or are forced to share sleeping quarters with someone of the opposite sex, with claims needing to be filed within two years. It also mandates reasonable accommodations for students or employees unwilling to use multi-occupancy facilities of their sex, but does not permit access to opposite-sex facilities while others are present.
This bill creates the Idaho Crisis Pregnancy Center Grant Program, providing state funding to nonprofit crisis pregnancy centers that offer counseling and support services but do not provide or assist with abortions. It establishes a grant fund to award grants based on the number of clients served (with a minimum $25,000 grant for new centers), requiring applications detailing service areas, client numbers, and fund usage. The program includes application deadlines (July 1-August 1), approval timelines (by October 30), and penalties for false information on applications. The bill also amends abortion law provisions related to rape or incest, though the specific changes to Section 18-622 are truncated in the provided text.
Idaho's S 1067 prohibits state and local governments from regulating artificial intelligence development, training, or use - including commercial deployment and consumer applications. The bill defines AI as an extension of human expression protected under free speech and classifies it as a "general purpose technology," blocking new rules that constrain how AI systems work or are developed. It specifically bans governmental entities from regulating AI algorithms, decision-making processes, or research, aiming to prevent "excessive regulation" to foster innovation. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all Idaho state agencies, counties, cities, and school districts.
S 1068 (the "Parent-Supported Instruction Act") establishes a formal framework for Idaho public school districts to support families providing at-home instruction for students. It directly affects Idaho public school districts, parents/guardians of eligible students (those qualifying for Idaho public school), and students participating in this model. Key provisions include creating "education savings accounts" to cover eligible expenses (like curriculum, supplies, and tutoring), requiring state-mandated testing, defining terms like "learning pods" (groups of families pooling resources), and mandating that districts adopt policies to sponsor the program. Districts must provide full per-student state funding to participating students while maintaining accountability through required assessments. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
