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HB 46: RUNAWAYS – Amends existing law to revise an exemption for certain violations for licensed children’s residential care facilities, registered children’s institutions, and behavioral health youth crisis centers that provide emergency runaway services.
Amends Section 18-1510, Idaho Code, to revise exemptions from misdemeanor charges for licensed children's residential care facilities, registered children's institutions, and behavioral health youth crisis centers providing emergency runaway services. Clarifies notification requirements and defines key terms. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 20, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 24, 2025
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
- Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
- Legislative Co-sponsors
- RS31871 / H0046
- H 46
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 7, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 13, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-1-3AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Goodrich(Rabe), Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenne (passed)
- March 17, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 19, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 18, 2025
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 100 Effective: 07/01/2025
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