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HB 668: CHILD CUSTODY INTERFERENCE – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for penalties, enforcement requirements, and affirmative defenses regarding child custody interference.
HB668 amends Idaho Code Section 18-4506 on child custody interference. It adds legislative intent, expands affirmative defenses to include a detailed temporary impracticability exception with six criteria, creates a graduated penalty system (infractions escalating to misdemeanors and felonies based on offense count and circumstances), requires law enforcement to verify child location, conduct welfare checks, and file detailed reports, permits assessment of location expenses, and directs make-up visitation under existing family law. The bill passed the House 68-1-1 and was transmitted to the Senate, where it was introduced and referred to Judiciary & Rules. It declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2026.
Status
Transmitted to Senate (March 11, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 13, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
- the Committee of the Whole
- the JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 6, 2026 — House: Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing (amended)
- March 6, 2026 — House: Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing (amended)
- March 9, 2026 — House: Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- March 9, 2026 — House: Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading (amended)
- March 10, 2026 — House: Read second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
- March 10, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 68-1-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, (passed)
- March 11, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 11, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
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