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Senate passes update to indecent exposure law after debate over scope and enforcement
Summary
The Idaho Senate on March 24 passed House Bill 2‑70, updating indecent exposure law after prosecutors and police told legislators they lacked a clear, enforceable statute for certain public exposure incidents.
The Idaho Senate on March 24 passed House Bill 2-70, an update to the state's indecent exposure statute aimed at making certain public exposure and lewd conduct crimes enforceable where, supporters say, existing law left a gap.
Sponsor Sen. Jim Taves (Senator Jim Taves, sponsor) told colleagues the bill is a response to requests from local law enforcement and prosecutors after reported incidents at a Pride event in Nampa. "Our local law enforcement asked us for this," Taves said on the floor, adding they told him, "There is nothing enforceable here. Will you please give us something we can use?" The Senate…
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