REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31169C1 / H0494
This legislation rewrites Idaho’s human trafficking laws and related statutes regarding commercial sexual
activity and imposes upon the Attorney General the duty to write a report on human trafficking every other
year; maintain curriculum for educating prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates, and the public on
human trafficking in Idaho; and assist county prosecuting attorneys in the investigation and prosecution of
human trafficking. This legislation has three primary goals: (1) make Idaho’s human trafficking laws more
victim-centered, (2) provide law enforcement with clearer and more effective laws for investigating and
prosecuting human trafficking, and (3) provide state-level resources for combatting human trafficking.
FISCAL NOTE
The Attorney General will need additional resources to comply with the duties imposed by this legislation. The
anticipated fiscal impact on the General Fund for FY2025 is $239,524, which includes $160,424 in ongoing
personnel expenses for one (1) FTP for a Deputy Attorney General; $30,100 for ongoing operating expenses for
travel, training, and maintaining a curriculum for educating prosecutors, law enforcement, victim advocates,
and the public; and a onetime expense of $49,000 to provide equipment and a vehicle for the new Deputy
Attorney General, who will have to travel across the state to provide training and assist local law enforcement.
Contact:
Representative Jaron Crane
Representative Bruce Skaug
Senator Todd Lakey
(208) 332-1000
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 REVISED: 03/05/2024, 10:59 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 18-5601, 18-5602, 18-5603, 18-5604, 18-5605, 18-5606, 18-5608, 18-5609, 18-5610, 18-5611, 18-5612, 18-5613, 18-5614, 18-5620, 18-5621, 18-8602, 18-8604, 18-8605, 18-8606, 16-1602, 18-7803, 18-8303, 18-8304, 18-8502, 19-5702, 33-1208, 39-1113, 49-335, 67-3014