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SB 1296: CRIMINAL TRESPASS – Amends existing law to provide for criminal trespass of a church and to provide a penalty.
Amends Idaho Code §18-7008 to create a specific criminal trespass offense for entering or remaining on church premises without permission with intent to intimidate, harass, or disrupt religious services. Establishes misdemeanor penalties matching general trespass provisions.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 13, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 17, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, (passed)
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 18, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 19, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 11:15 a.m. on 03/19/26
- March 19, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/19/26
- March 19, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 78
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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