Idaho House Bill 270
| Idaho House Bill 270 | |
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| Idaho Legislature | |
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| Citation | [1] |
| Enacted by | Idaho House of Representatives |
| Enacted by | Idaho Senate |
| Signed by | Brad Little |
| Signed | March 26, 2025 |
| Effective | March 26, 2025 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Idaho House of Representatives | |
| Introduced by | Jeff Cornilles |
| Introduced | February 18, 2025 |
| First reading | February 18, 2025 |
| Second reading | February 27, 2025 |
| Third reading | February 28, 2025 |
| Voting summary |
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| Second chamber: Idaho Senate | |
| Received from the Idaho House of Representatives | March 3, 2025 |
| First reading | March 3, 2025 |
| Second reading | March 19, 2025 |
| Third reading | March 24, 2025 |
| Voting summary |
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| Summary | |
| Modifies Idaho's indecent exposure laws to consider toplessness a misdemeanor, as well as genitalia-related objects on public display. | |
| Status: In force | |
Idaho House Bill 270 (HB 270) is a 2025 law in the state of Idaho that revises the state's indecent exposure law.[1] It was signed into law by Governor Brad Little on March 26, 2025 and entered into legal force immediately through an emergency clause.[2][3]
House Bill 270 has been criticized as being anti-transgender.[4][5][6] According to the author of HB 270, Jeff Cornilles, it was introduced in part due to the Canyon County Pride Festival in 2024.[7]
Provisions
House Bill 270 considers exposing breasts as a misdemeanor. It includes a provision affecting transgender women, stating that exposed breasts that have been hormonally or medically altered also count as a misdemeanor.[8][9] It separately considers "truck nuts" or other genitalia-related products on public display as a misdemeanor as well.[10][11][12] Anybody actively breastfeeding a baby, even in public, is exempt from the law.[13] If somebody is charged with three misdemeanors under the law within 5 years of each other could be charged as a felony and sentenced to five years in prison.[14]
See also
References
- ^ Tariq, Haadiya (2025-02-26). "Indecent exposure bill heads to Idaho House". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Kyle (2025-03-27). "Idaho governor signs bill criminalizing public breast exposure and 'truck nuts'". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Pfannenstiel, Kyle (2025-03-28). "Idaho governor signs bill criminalizing public breast exposure and 'truck nuts'". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Idaho's New Anti-Trans Indecent Exposure Law: HB 270 Fact Sheet". ACLU of Idaho. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Maldonado, Mia; Pfannenstiel, Kyle (2025-04-21). "These anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in 2025 Idaho legislative session. Where does each stand?". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Komatsoulis, Carolyn (2025-04-16). "Pride flags, bathroom rules: Idaho laws are 'frightening,' trans advocates say". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Tariq, Haadiya (2025-02-18). "In response to Canyon County Pride, new bill lists toplessness as indecent exposure". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Tariq, Haadiya (2025-03-25). "Idaho Legislature passes indecent exposure bill" (PDF). KVTB 7. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Maldonado, Mia (2025-02-25). "Idaho legislative committee moves bill forward to 'modernize' indecent exposure law". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Dawson, James (2025-03-27). "Idaho Senate passes indecent exposure law updates". Boise State Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Paz, Michael (2025-04-09). "Idaho Legislative Session adjourns; notable bills become laws". Idaho County Free Press. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Reigle, Matt (2025-03-28). "It's Official: Flashing Boobs And Putting Truck Nuts On Pickups A No Go In Idaho". OutKick. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Report: New law criminalizes public breast exposure in Idaho, and 'truck nuts'". Idaho News 2. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Indecent exposure bill awaiting Governor Little's signature". Idaho News 6. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-06-30.