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Committee advances H 540 to exempt certain juvenile corrections records from disclosure
Summary
H 540, sponsored by Representative Erin Bingham, would amend Idaho Code § 74-105 to provide records-parity for the Department of Juvenile Corrections with existing Idaho Department of Corrections exemptions; the committee recommended the bill to the floor with a do-pass vote.
Representative Erin Bingham presented H 540 to amend Idaho Code § 74-105, proposing that certain Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) records be exempt from public disclosure for safety and security reasons, consistent with Idaho Department of Corrections practices. She said the change had no fiscal impact and included technical corrections recommended by the Legislative Services Office.
Committee members voted to send H 540 to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation. The bill’s sponsor described the exemption as aimed at protecting witnesses, victims and staff and mitigating escape and security risks during juvenile intake and transport.
