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Committee advances bill clarifying sex-offender residency restrictions apply to locally permitted daycares
Summary
RS 33024 would extend existing sex-offender residency restrictions to daycares that are zoned, permitted, or approved by cities or counties, addressing a technical gap so those daycares are covered without changing licensing or regulating home daycares.
The Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee voted Jan. 28 to send RS 33024 to print. Sponsor Senator Nichols told the committee the bill closes a gap in Idaho law by applying existing residency restrictions for registered sex offenders to daycares that operate legally under local zoning, permitting, or approval but are not state‑licensed.
Senator Nichols said the measure does not expand licensing requirements, does not regulate home daycares, and does not create new enforcement authority; it applies only to residences established after the bill's effective date. Proponents framed the change as a clarification to ensure consistent protections for children while respecting local control. Senator Foreman moved to send RS 33024 to print and the motion carried by voice vote.
