Idaho 2026 Session Status: Enacted

S 1232 — CRIME VICTIMS – Repeals and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding proceeds derived from criminal notoriety.

Last action — Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 39 Effective: 07/01/2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

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Bill Text

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1232 BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME VICTIMS;
1232, As Amended BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO CRIME VICTIMS;
This chapter regu- lates only the money made, not speech itself, in order to protect constitu- tional free expression.
This chapter regulates only the money made, not speech itself, in order to protect con- stitutional free expression.
This chapter shall apply to proceeds derived from criminal notoriety without regard to the expressive content or medium through which such proceeds are generated and shall not be construed to regu- late speech or expression.
(2) "Notoriety of a crime" means the public attention from a crime when directly connected to:
(2) "Exploit" or "exploitation" means knowingly and commercially de- riving financial gain where the criminal notoriety of a crime is a substan- tial contributing factor to the value of the proceeds.
(a) Telling the story of the crime;
Incidental, educa- tional, journalistic, or expressive references to a crime that are not un- dertaken for the purpose of deriving commercial gain from criminal notoriety shall not constitute exploitation under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The offender's part in the crime;
(3) "Notoriety of a crime" means the public attention from a crime when directly connected to the offender's part in the crime.
or (c) Any materials marketed for profit where the crime is a main focus.
(4) "Offender" means a person convicted of a criminal offense in this state.
(3) "Offender" means any person convicted of a crime, including juve- niles and persons found not guilty by reason of insanity.
(5) "Proceeds" means any money, royalties, or other thing of value re- ceived by an offender that is derived from the criminal notoriety of a crime, regardless of the medium or form in which the proceeds are generated.
(4) "Proceeds" means money, property, royalties, or anything of value that an offender receives because of the crime's publicity, including book or movie deals, interviews, or paid appearances.
(6) "Victim" is as defined in section 19-5304, Idaho Code.
Proceeds shall not include ordinary wages, income unrelated to the crime, or income from works that only mention the crime in passing.
(5) "Victim" is as defined in section 19-5304, Idaho Code.
Any person or company who pays an offender for work, performance, or appearance that exploits the notoriety of a crime shall send such payment to the Idaho state treasurer, who shall place the payment in an interest-bearing escrow account for five (5) years unless ex- tended by court order upon a showing of good cause.
Any person or company who pays an offender for work that exploits the notoriety of a crime shall send such payment to the Idaho state treasurer, who shall place the payment in an interest-bear- ing escrow account for five (5) years unless extended by court order upon a showing of good cause.
The state treasurer, in consultation with the attorney general and subject to legislative approval, shall adopt rules for such escrow administration.
The state treasurer, in consultation with the attor- ney general and subject to legislative approval, shall adopt rules for such escrow administration.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 39 Effective: 07/01/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-1-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – BerchAbsent – Church, SkaugFloor Sponsor - PriceTitle apvd - to Senate

  8. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  9. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  10. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 9, 2026

  11. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  12. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  13. Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

  14. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

  15. Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hawkins(Anthon), Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Merrell(Lakey), Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Lent, Ward-EngelkingFloor Sponsor - NicholsTitle apvd - to House

  16. Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading

  17. Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading

  18. Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended

  19. Amendments reported printed

  20. Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment

  21. Reported out without recommendation, as amended

  22. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  23. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

  24. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  25. Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules

  26. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Sponsors

  • JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE · Primary

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S 1232 is sponsored by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE.
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