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Idaho House passes bill increasing penalties for buyers in trafficking-related cases
Summary
The Idaho House passed House Bill 493 on Feb. 2, 2026, a measure that raises criminal penalties for purchasers in trafficking-related commercial solicitation cases, creates an age carve-out for 18–20‑year-olds, and imposes jail time and fines; the bill now goes to the Senate.
The Idaho House passed House Bill 493 on Feb. 2, 2026, advancing a measure that tightens criminal penalties for individuals who pay for sex where trafficking may be involved. The transcript records the final vote as "50 ayes, 19 nays, 1 excused," and the clerk announced the bill will be transmitted to the Senate.
Representative (District 34), the bill sponsor, told members the proposal is a follow-up to last year’s legislation and aims to close a legal gap tied to the state’s human‑trafficking statutes. "This legislation resolves that issue and does so in a way that I…
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