STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30802 / S1248
This bill replaces the Sexual Offender Management Board (SOMB). Instead, the Idaho Department of
Correction (IDOC) is required to create an advisory panel to do the work of the SOMB. The SOMB does
not manage or supervise sexual offenders, rather it sets and oversees standards for treatment providers that
serve sexual offenders (e.g., licensed psychiatrists, licensed mental health professionals, polygraphers, etc.).
These professionals (except for polygraphers) are already licensed by the Idaho Division of Occupational
and Professional Licenses. IDOC will continue to set and oversee standards for professionals who provide
treatment services to sexual offenders. IDOC will establish an advisory panel to advise IDOC on standards.
IDOC is also expressly required to work together with Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections on standards
for service providers who work with juveniles. This bill also removes the processing fee for providers. In
recent years there has been a shortage of providers. This fee removal decreases the regulatory burden for these
professionals.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation will have negligible impact on an IDOC dedicated fund due to the fee eliminated in this bill
bringing in less than $4,000 a year of potential revenue for IDOC.
Contact:
Monty Prow
Department of Juvenile Corrections
(208) 577-5404
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 01/24/2024, 2:33 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 18-8303, 18-8312, 18-8313, 18-8314, 18-8315, 18-8316