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To access Idaho’s laws, click [[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/|here]]. Idaho’s registry laws are codified at Title 18 (Crimes and Punishments), Chapter 83 (Sexual Offender Registration Notification and Community Right-To-Know Act).

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===== Idaho Laws Regarding Registration =====

=== Who must register? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8304/|18-8304 (1)- APPLICATION OF CHAPTER – RULEMAKING AUTHORITY]]

=== What information must be provided? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8305/|18-8305(1) - CENTRAL REGISTRY – NOTICE TO AGENCIES]]

=== How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH83/SECT18-8308/|18-8308(1), (2)]] and [[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8310/|18-310(1)]]

=== Does the state categorize by levels/tiers? ===

No.

=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels? ===

Yes.\\
Assessing Sex Offenders\\
[[https://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/probation_and_parole/sex_offender_management/assessing_sex_offenders|https://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/probation-and-parole/sex-offender-management/assessing-sex-offenders\\ https://idahocourtrecords.us/criminal-court-records/types/sex-offenses/]]\\
Idaho DOC Standard Operating Procedure: Sex Offender Supervision and Classification\\
[[https://forms-idoc.idaho.gov/WebLink/0/edoc/1140636/Sex Offender Supervision and Classification.pdf|https://forms-idoc.idaho.gov/WebLink/0/edoc/1140636/Sex%20Offender%20Supervision%20and%20Classification.pdf]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2015/standingcommittees/150302_sj&r_0130PM_Attachment_3.pdf|https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2015/standingcommittees/150302_sj&r_0130PM_Attachment_3.pdf]]

=== Does anyone remain privately registered? If so, who? ===

No

=== Is there a registration fee? ===

Yes,[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH83/SECT18-8307/|18-8307(2)]]

=== Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH83/SECT18-8307/|18-8307(2) Registration fee]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8327/|18-8327(1) - Prohibited Employment]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8329/|18-8329(1) - Prohibited Access to School Children - and exceptions]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8331/|18-8331(1) - Prohibited Group Dwelling - and exceptions]]

=== Is there a process for removal from the registry? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8310/|18-8310 - RELEASE FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS – EXPUNGEMENT]]\\
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[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch83/sect18-8310A/|18-8310A - DISTRICT COURT TO RELEASE FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS – EXPUNGEMENT]]

=== What are the registration requirements for someone who is visiting the state? ===

None.

=== What are the registration requirements for someone who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH83/SECT18-8304/|18-8304(1)(b)]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH83/SECT18-8307/|18-8307(4)(b)]]

===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====

=== What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1501/|18-1501 - INJURY TO CHILDREN]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1505b/|18-1505B - SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1506/|18-1506 - SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1507/|18-1507 - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1508/|18-1508 - LEWD CONDUCT WITH MINOR CHILD UNDER SIXTEEN]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1508A/|18-1508A - SEXUAL BATTERY OF A MINOR CHILD SIXTEEN OR SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1509/|18-1509 - ENTICING OF CHILDREN]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1509A/|18-1509A - ENTICING A CHILD THROUGH USE OF THE INTERNET OR OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICE]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch61/sect18-6104/|18-6104 - RAPE]]

=== Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===

No

=== Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===

No.

=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. ===

See pg. 151\\
[[https://forms-idoc.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=384585&dbid=0&repo=LFICHE|https://forms-idoc.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=384585&dbid=0&repo=LFICHE]]

=== What are the state civil commitment laws? ===

Speaks to mental illness, not those w/ sexual offense conviction. S18-212\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch2/sect18-212/|https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch2/sect18-212/]]

=== What is the age of consent? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch15/sect18-1506/|18-1506(1)(a)]] would indicate 16 years\\
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However this definition in statute [[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH15/SECT18-1507/|18-1507(b)]] indicates 18 years

=== Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===

Yes; actor must be 18 or older [[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH15/SECT18-1506/|18-1506(1)(a)]]\\
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And statute [[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title18/T18CH15/SECT18-1508A/|18-1508A(1)]] shows there must be a gap of five years for anyone 16 or 17 years old

===== Info for State Advocates =====

=== Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===

After prison, parole, probation 18-310\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch3/sect18-310/|https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch3/sect18-310/]]

=== What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===

[[https://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/probation-and-parole/sex-offender-management|https://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/probation-and-parole/sex-offender-management]]

=== How is the state’s legislature organizied? ===

How a bill becomes the law\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/resources/howabillbecomesalaw/|https://legislature.idaho.gov/resources/howabillbecomesalaw/]]\\
[[https://idcounties.org/advocacy/legislative-process/|https://idcounties.org/advocacy/legislative-process/]]

=== How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===

Search by variety of methods including key words\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2018/legislation/|https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2018/legislation/]]

=== Best keywords are: ===

Sexual; sexual offender; sex offender registration

=== How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===

[[https://lso.legislature.idaho.gov/MyBillTracker/Login_input.do|Bill Tracker]]

=== What are the important legislative committees for our issues? ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2018/standingcommittees/SJR/|Senate Judiciary and Rules]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/committees/housecommittees/|House Judiciary, Rules and Administration]]

=== Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===

[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membership/|Senate]]\\
[[https://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membership/|House]]

===== Other Useful State Information =====

**Contact information for state registry office**

Central Sex Offender Registry\\
700 S. Stratford Dr., Suite 120\\
Meridian, ID 83642\\
Ph: 208.884.7305\\
Email: idsor@isp.idaho.gov\\
[[https://www.isp.idaho.gov/sor_id/|https://www.isp.idaho.gov/sor_id/]]

=== NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===

[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\ 888-997-7765.\\ Email NARSOL]]

=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===

[[https://humanrights.idaho.gov/About-Us|Idaho Human Rights]]

=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===

Response needed.

=== Other helpful information ===

[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/idaho/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/idaho/ ]]