# Idaho Code § 18-8302: 18-8302 FINDINGS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8302

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 18-8302
- **Heading:** 18-8302 FINDINGS
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 18-8302

## Text

18-8302. Findings. The legislature finds that sexual offenders present a danger and that efforts of law enforcement agencies to protect their communities, conduct investigations and quickly apprehend offenders who commit sexual offenses are impaired by the lack of current information available about individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses who live within their jurisdiction. The legislature further finds that providing public access to certain information about convicted sexual offenders assists parents in the protection of their children. Such access further provides a means for organizations that work with youth or other vulnerable populations to prevent sexual offenders from threatening those served by the organizations. Finally, public access assists the community in being observant of convicted sexual offenders in order to prevent them from recommitting sexual crimes. Therefore, this state's policy is to assist efforts of local law enforcement agencies to protect communities by requiring sexual offenders to register with local law enforcement agencies and to make certain information about sexual offenders available to the public as provided in this chapter.

History:

[18-8302, added 1998, ch. 411, sec. 2, p. 1276; am. 2011, ch. 311, sec. 1, p. 882.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 18-8301 18-8301 SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8301.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8302 18-8302 FINDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8302.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8303 18-8303 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8303.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8304 18-8304 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER — RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8304.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8305 18-8305 CENTRAL REGISTRY — NOTICE TO AGENCIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8305.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8306 18-8306 NOTICE OF DUTY TO REGISTER AND INITIAL REGISTRATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8306.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8307 18-8307 REGISTRATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8307.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8308 18-8308 VERIFICATION OF ADDRESS AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF VIOLENT SEXUAL PREDATORS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8308.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8309 18-8309 DUTY TO UPDATE REGISTRATION INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8309.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8310 18-8310 RELEASE FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS — EXPUNGEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8310.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8310A 18-8310A DISTRICT COURT TO RELEASE FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS — EXPUNGEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8310A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8311 18-8311 PENALTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8311.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8312 18-8312 SEXUAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT BOARD — APPOINTMENT — TERMS — VACANCIES — CHAIRMAN — QUORUM — QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS — COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8312.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-8313 18-8313 REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C83_S18-8313.md)

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