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HB 521: CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS AND CRIME INFORMATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding submission by a covered entity for fingerprint screening.
Amends Section 67-3008, Idaho Code, to revise criminal history record release provisions and technical corrections. Adds new Section 67-3008A to establish fingerprint screening procedures for covered entities serving vulnerable populations (children, elderly, disabled). Declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 26, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 18, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on March 19, 2026
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 77
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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