Bill
H 270
Expands indecent exposure to include developed breasts and sex-toy-like displays; raises penalties for repeat offenses and adds an emergency clause taking effect on enactment.
Note: the materials you provided contain inconsistent information. The bill title you gave ("An act relating to confidentiality for peer support counseling among emergency service providers") does not match the bill text and legislative history included in the documents. The documents supplied appear to be for an Idaho House Bill No. 270 that amends Idaho Code § 18‑4116 (indecent exposure). Below is a summary of the actual bill text and legislative actions in the provided documents. If you intended a different H 270 (for confidentiality/peer support), please provide that text or confirm and I will summarize that instead.
Purpose and intent
- To revise the statutory definition of indecent exposure and to change the penalty structure for repeat violations by amending Idaho Code § 18‑4116. The bill also includes an emergency clause making it effective on enactment.
Key provisions and changes
- Expanded definition of prohibited exposure: The offense is written to cover not only willful and lewd exposure of genitals but also exposure of developed female breasts (including areola and nipple); adult male breasts that have been medically or hormonally altered to appear like developing/developed female breasts; artificial breasts intended to resemble female breasts (including areola and nipple); and the display of toys or products intended to resemble male or female genitals.
- Location/complaint standard retained: The exposure is prohibited in any public place or any place where another person or persons are present who are offended or annoyed by the conduct.
- Third‑offense felony and sentence cap (draft ambiguity): The bill increases the penalty for repeat violations. The text as filed appears to change a repeat offender threshold and maximum imprisonment term, but contains inconsistent numeric wording: it refers to a “second third time within five (5) years” and a maximum imprisonment “not to exceed ten (10) five (5) years.” This suggests the drafters intended to modify both the number of offenses triggering felony status and the maximum prison term, but the enrolled text contains conflicting numbers. (See Note below.)
- Breastfeeding exception: The statute explicitly continues to exclude breastfeeding or expression of breast milk for feeding a child from these prohibitions.
- Emergency clause: Declares an emergency so the act takes effect upon passage and approval.
Who is affected
- Individuals who expose genitals or described breast/chest features, or who display sex‑toy‑like products, in public or in the presence of others who are offended/annoyed.
- Law enforcement, prosecutors, public defenders, and courts who will apply the revised definitions and repeat‑offender provisions.
- The general public (clarifies what public displays are unlawful).
- No fiscal impact noted: The fiscal note attached states no change in revenues or expenditures at state or local levels.
Procedural/timeline aspects
- Enacted: Legislative history in the provided documents shows passage in both chambers and that the bill was signed/approved and made effective March 26, 2025 (Session Law Chapter 173), with votes recorded in both chambers (House and Senate roll calls listed in the file).
- Citation: Amends Idaho Code § 18‑4116.
- Fiscal note (revised 03/19/2025): reports no fiscal impact.
Important caveat / drafting inconsistency
- The enrolled bill text contains conflicting numerals regarding (a) whether felony status applies on a second or a third conviction within five years, and (b) whether the maximum prison term is ten years or five years. You should consult the final enrolled/official published law (Session Laws or Idaho Code update) for the corrected and operative language. If you want, I can retrieve and compare the final enacted text to resolve this ambiguity.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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