Idaho's H 126 amends criminal history record laws to expand eligibility for shielding records from public disclosure. It allows people convicted of certain non-violent misdemeanors (excluding assaultive offenses) or specific drug possession felonies to petition courts after completing their sentences, including probation, fines, and restitution, provided they have no recent convictions or pending cases. If approved, courts order records shielded from public view and notify law enforcement to make fingerprint records unavailable. The bill also adds language for courts to collect fees, fines, and restitution owed to the court. This affects individuals seeking to limit public access to their criminal history for qualifying offenses.
Idaho's H 137 amends state law to classify mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This change directly affects healthcare providers, pharmacies, and patients in Idaho who currently access these medications, which are used for medical abortion and other reproductive health treatments. The bill adds the drugs explicitly to Schedule IV, which regulates substances with lower abuse potential but still requiring medical oversight. The law will take effect on July 1, 2025, requiring compliance with Schedule IV prescribing and dispensing rules.
H 132 would allow Idaho to join a national dietitian licensure compact, enabling Idaho-licensed dietitians to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses in each. The compact establishes uniform requirements for dietitians (such as education, exams, and continuing education) and requires member states to share disciplinary information to protect public health. This would reduce administrative burdens for dietitians, improve access to nutrition services across state lines, and specifically support military families relocating between states. Idaho would retain full authority to regulate dietitians within its borders under the compact, ensuring local standards for public safety are maintained.
This bill (H 124) proposes updating salary amounts for Idaho judges under Section 59-502 of the Idaho Code. It sets the 2025 salary for Supreme Court justices at $215,000 annually, with Court of Appeals judges receiving $8,000 less, District judges $6,000 less than Court of Appeals judges, and Magistrate judges $8,000 less than District judges. The bill also requires judges to take an oath confirming no pending cases before receiving salary payments. The changes would take effect July 1, 2025, and the bill is currently pending in the Judiciary committee (as of February 2025).
Idaho's H 127 requires businesses to clearly disclose when consumers are interacting with AI chatbots, avatars, or similar technology instead of a human. It prohibits misleading consumers into believing they are speaking with a person, unless the AI only provides basic information like business hours or locations. Consumers can sue for $1,000 per violation or actual damages, and businesses face penalties up to $10,000 per violation. The law applies to all businesses engaging in consumer interactions using AI that could deceive customers. It takes effect July 1, 2025.
H 30 creates the Insight Integrated Data System to centralize and link data across Idaho's criminal justice and behavioral health systems. It establishes a Data Oversight Council (including agency directors and the state controller) to approve data projects and ensure confidentiality, while moving data management from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Office of the State Controller. The bill repeals outdated references to the Health and Welfare Department in other laws and amends multiple statutes to remove obsolete provisions. This system will allow state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit partners to securely share data for evaluating system effectiveness, with all records protected under existing privacy laws. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill repeals Idaho's existing licensing requirements for denturists (professionals who make and fit dentures). It directly affects denturists by removing their need for a state license to practice, and patients who choose denturist services. The key provision eliminates Chapter 33, Title 54 of Idaho Code, which previously regulated denturism licensing. The repeal takes effect on July 1, 2025, as declared an emergency. This is a policy change removing a regulatory barrier, not creating new requirements.
This bill requires Idaho's benefit cards (for programs like food assistance) to include a photo by January 1, 2026. It mandates that all new cards issued after that date must have a photo, and the state must replace existing non-photo cards within 18 months. Exemptions apply to households without adults, all seniors 60+, people who are blind/disabled/victims of domestic violence, or those with religious objections to photos. The state will coordinate with the Idaho Transportation Department to use existing photos where possible, aiming to reduce costs. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
This bill amends Idaho's Medicaid law to establish financial safety nets for value care organizations participating in new payment models. It requires the Medicaid department to include stop-loss thresholds in agreements with these organizations: $250,000 for 2026, $500,000 for 2027, and $1 million for 2028 onward. These thresholds protect providers from excessive financial risk if patient care costs exceed budgeted amounts under value-based payment arrangements. The change directly affects Idaho Medicaid providers who adopt value-based payment contracts, ensuring cost predictability while transitioning from traditional reimbursement methods.
Idaho bill H 112 amends the state budget law to prohibit the governor's executive budget document from including logos, mottos, or slogans - except for the official state seal and the governor's authorized logo. This directly affects how the governor's office presents the annual budget to the public and legislature. The bill requires the budget document to contain only required financial details (like agency funding requests and performance plans) without decorative or promotional language. It makes no changes to actual spending or policy but standardizes the document's format by removing non-essential branding elements. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, as an emergency measure.
H 75 establishes Idaho's Public Education Facilities Fund to provide need-based grants to public school districts for constructing, remodeling, or maintaining school facilities directly tied to education (excluding primary athletic facilities). School districts apply with detailed project plans, financial documentation, and evidence of unsafe conditions, with rural districts prioritized. The fund will receive transferred money from the old Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund by December 2025, managed by the State Board of Education to address facility needs identified through district applications.
Idaho's H 114 revises how political party vacancies in candidate slates are handled. It requires county, legislative district, or state central committees to fill vacancies for partisan offices (like state legislature or federal seats) within 15-30 days of the vacancy, unless occurring within 10 days of a primary election. Vacancies not filled by 50 days before a general election remain unfilled, keeping the original candidate's name on the ballot. The bill repeals outdated rules about pre-primary vacancies and adjusts withdrawal deadlines for candidates. These changes directly affect political parties and candidates in Idaho elections.
