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H0541
Idaho Law on Enticing a Child Online
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:59 AM
In one sentence
This law updates Idaho rules to make it a felony for adults aged 18 or older to use the internet or other devices to lure children under age 16, or teens aged 16-17 if the adult is at least five years older, into sexual acts.
What it does
- Makes it a crime for anyone aged 18 or older to knowingly use digital tools to ask, persuade, seduce, lure, or entice a child to engage in specific sexual acts defined by Idaho law.
- Defines 'child' as someone under age 16, or someone aged 16 or 17 if the adult is at least five years older than them.
- Sets a maximum prison sentence of 15 years for anyone convicted of this crime.
- States that police involvement in an investigation does not stop a person from being charged with this offense.
- Clarifies that prosecutors do not need to prove the sexual act actually happened, only that the attempt was made.
Who it affects
- People aged 18 or older who use communication devices
- Children under age 16 and teenagers aged 16 or 17 when interacting with adults at least five years their senior
Limits and unknowns
- The law applies if the message is sent from Idaho or received in Idaho.
- The specific sexual acts prohibited are those listed in chapters 15, 61, and 66 of Title 18 of the Idaho Code.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Felony
- A serious crime that can result in prison time.
- Entice
- To persuade, lure, seduce, or try to get someone to do something they might not otherwise do.
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Enticing a child
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