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Committee backs repeal of obsolete piracy statutes in HB580
Summary
Representative John Shirts told the committee HB580 would repeal three rarely used, outdated chapters in Title 18 related to camcorder and film piracy that federal law now covers; members sought assurance archaeological-era provisions would not remove intellectual-property protections.
Representative John Shirts presented House Bill 580, which would repeal three chapters in Title 18 (Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act; Tate Piracy Act; motion picture fair bidding act) identified during a legislative review as largely unused and preempted by federal law.
"From what we could tell these have never been used... some of the language is outdated," Shirts said, explaining the repeal is part of a review to remove obsolete criminal-code provisions dating to 1979 and earlier. Members expressed concern about protecting intellectual property; Shirts and other legislators responded that federal statutes largely cover the conduct and that the repeal intends to avoid redundant criminal provisions.
Representative Polhanka moved to send HB580 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation; the motion carried by voice vote and the committee advanced the bill.
