1. Idaho has passed the most extreme anti-trans law in the nation, a bathroom ban. The second offense would be 5 years in jail, and the 4th offense could lead to life in prison due to Idaho's 3 strikes law.
It now heads to Governor Brad Little's desk.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Idaho Passes Most Extreme Bath...
Idaho Passes Most Extreme Bathroom Ban In Nation, Creating Path To Life In Prison
Second offense transgender bathroom usage has a 5 year maximum penalty, but four offenses trigger's Idaho's "persistent violator" statute, which can carry life in prison.
2. The bill, HB 752, states that "any person who knowingly and willfully enters a restroom or changing room in a government-owned building or a place of public accommodation" could be charged with a 1st offense misdemeanor, and 2nd offense felony. It even counts prior out of state "violations."
Idaho H0752 | 2026 | Regular S...3. 2nd offenses earn up to 5 years in prison.
Because of Idaho's "persistent violator" statute, these penalties stack. A 4th offense is a MINIMUM of 5 years and maximum of life if a prosecutor decides to charge it.
legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrule...Section 19-2514 – Idaho State ...4. The bill drew sharp criticism from a diverse range of opponents, unifying voices that typically do not share the same stance. ACLU Idaho focused on the extreme privacy violations and excessive penalties the bill would create, as well as the danger to transgender and cisgender people alike.
5. The Idaho Fraternal Order of Police also opposed the bill, stating "in many circumstances, there is no clear or reasonable way for officers to make that determination without engaging in questioning or investigative actions that could be viewed as invasive and inappropriate."
'When is it enough?': Lawmaker...
KTVB
Official YouTube channel of KTVB Idaho's News Channel 7 in Boise. Watch nearly every segment right after it airs on TV, covering everything from high school sports to development and growth in the Treasure Valley. Get more of Idaho's leading news and weather at http://www.ktvb.com
6. The Idaho Sheriffs' Association joined the opposition as well. Despite pleas from police, Bill sponsor Rep. Cornel Rasor refused to add a duty-to-depart amendment, meaning a transgender person in Idaho could be arrested on the spot simply for being present.
7. If Governor Brad Little signs the bill into law, Idaho would become the fourth state with a major bathroom ban targeting transgender people through arrest or significant criminal or civil penalties. It will be the first to target private businesses, and the most extreme penalties.
Erin Reed