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To access Idaho’s laws, click 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).

Idaho Laws Regarding Registration

Who must register?

18-8304 (1)- APPLICATION OF CHAPTER – RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

What information must be provided?

18-8305(1) - CENTRAL REGISTRY – NOTICE TO AGENCIES

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

18-8308(1), (2) and 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://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%20Offender%20Supervision%20and%20Classification.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,18-8307(2)

Are there special restrictions even after supervision ends?

18-8307(2) Registration fee
18-8327(1) - Prohibited Employment
18-8329(1) - Prohibited Access to School Children - and exceptions
18-8331(1) - Prohibited Group Dwelling - and exceptions

Is there a process for removal from the registry?

18-8310 - RELEASE FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS – EXPUNGEMENT

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?

18-8304(1)(b)
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?

18-1501 - INJURY TO CHILDREN
18-1505B - SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT
18-1506 - SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS
18-1507 - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD
18-1508 - LEWD CONDUCT WITH MINOR CHILD UNDER SIXTEEN
18-1508A - SEXUAL BATTERY OF A MINOR CHILD SIXTEEN OR SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE
18-1509 - ENTICING OF CHILDREN
18-1509A - ENTICING A CHILD THROUGH USE OF THE INTERNET OR OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICE
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

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/

18-1506(1)(a) would indicate 16 years

However this definition in statute 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 18-1506(1)(a)

And statute 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/

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

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://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/

Best keywords are:

Sexual; sexual offender; sex offender registration

How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:

Bill Tracker

What are the important legislative committees for our issues?

Senate Judiciary and Rules
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Contact info for state legislators can be found at:

Senate
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/

NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:

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Other helpful state advocacy groups:

Idaho Human Rights

Other registrant-friendly state support groups:

Response needed.

Other helpful information

http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/idaho/