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Idaho House tightens custody-interference law, adds citations and graduated penalties
Summary
The Idaho House on March 10 amended and passed HB6-68 to clarify child custody interference, add affirmative defenses, require law-enforcement reporting and establish graduated penalties (first offense an infraction up to $100).
The Idaho House on March 10 approved an amended bill that clarifies the state's child custody interference statute and creates a framework for enforcement and graduated penalties.
Sponsor summary: The bill—filed as an amendment to Idaho Code section 18-45-06—was presented after an extensive task force and more than 250 public testimonies. Sponsors told the House the existing law mixed kidnapping and custody…
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