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H0540
Exempting Certain Juvenile Corrections Records from Public View
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:59 AM
In one sentence
This law changes Idaho rules to keep specific records held by the Department of Juvenile Corrections private and not open for public viewing.
What it does
- Amends Section 74-105 of the Idaho Code regarding which government records are exempt from disclosure.
- Makes records from the custody review board of the Department of Juvenile Corrections exempt from public release.
- Protects names, addresses, and written statements of victims and family members found in juvenile corrections files.
- Includes technical corrections to existing laws about record exemptions.
Who it affects
- The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
- Juveniles whose records are held by the department
- Victims and family members mentioned in custody review board files
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not list every specific type of document inside a juvenile record, only general categories like names and statements.
- This law takes effect on July 1, 2026, so it does not apply to requests made before that date.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Exempt from disclosure
- Records that cannot be seen or copied by the general public under state law.
- Custody review board
- A group within the Department of Juvenile Corrections whose records are now exempt from public release.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Juvenile corrections, records
Official activity
Bill history
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