IdahoIdaho resolution authorizes study of sextortion and victim support
The resolution authorizes Idaho's Legislative Council to appoint a committee to study sextortion and report recommendations to lawmakers by January 31, 2027.
What it does
The Legislative Council may form a committee to study sextortion, especially its effects on people under 18, and recommend ways to strengthen laws and help victims. State agency and hotline representatives would serve on it.
Argument forA study that hears from experts and affected people could help lawmakers find ways to prevent sextortion and support victims.
Argument againstRequiring nonlegislative members to cover their own expenses could make it harder for some people to take part.
More detail
The Legislative Council may form an interim committee to study sextortion and recommend ways to address it. The committee studies ways to prevent sextortion and its effects on victims, especially people under 18. It includes lawmakers and representatives from the Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, the Department of Education, and the Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline. The Legislative Council sets the committee's size and appoints lawmakers from both parties. The committee may hear from interested people who are not lawmakers. Nonlegislative members receive no legislative reimbursement for daily expenses, travel, or other costs. The committee must report its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to lawmakers by January 31, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:41 p.m. on March 27, 2026Latest
- Mar 27Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Secretary of State
- Mar 27Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 27Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 26Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 26Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 25Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – LakeyTitle apvd – to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 17Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative dayMinor
- Mar 11Introduced, read first time; referred to: State AffairsMinor
- Mar 11Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 10Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED - 63-7-0AYES – Alfieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Barbieri, Burgoyne, Harris, Hawkins, Price, Rasor, WisniewskiAbsent – NoneFloor Sponsor - GreenTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 6Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 5Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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