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@@-LEGISLATURE+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-SENATE-SENATE-BILL-NO.-1333-BY-STATE-AFFAIRS-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-THE-VIRTUAL-CURRENCY-KIOSK-FRAUD-PREVENTION-ACT;-AMENDING-TITLE-2-28,-IDAHO-CODE,-BY-THE-ADDITION-OF-A-NEW-CHAPTER-54,-TITLE-28,-IDAHO-3-CODE,-TO-PROVIDE-A-SHORT-TITLE,-TO-DEFINE-TERMS,-TO-ESTABLISH-A-LICENS---4-ING-REQUIREMENT,-TO-ESTABLISH-REPORTING-REQUIREMENTS,-TO-PROVIDE-FOR-5-MANDATORY-DISCLOSURES,-TO-ESTABLISH-CUSTOMER-SERVICE-REQUIREMENTS,-6-TO-PROVIDE-FOR-TRANSACTION-RECEIPTS,-TO-PROVIDE-FOR-THE-PREVENTION-OF-7-FRAUDULENT-ACTIVITY-AND-MONEY-LAUNDERING,-TO-PROVIDE-FOR-REFUNDS,-TO-8-PROVIDE-FOR-PENALTIES,-AND-TO-PROVIDE-FOR-INFORMATION---SHARING-RELATED-9-TO-VIRTUAL-CURRENCY-KIOSK-FRAUD;-AND-DECLARING-AN-EMERGENCY-AND-PROVID---10-ING-AN-EFFECTIVE-DATE.-1-1-Be-It-Enacted-by-the-Legislature-of+PURPOSE+RS33426+/+S1333+The+purpose+of+this+legislation+is+to+establish+a+clear+regulatory+framework+for+virtual+currency+kiosks+operating+withintheStateof-Idaho:-12-SECTION-1.-That-Title-28,Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same+to+enhance+consumer+protection+and+prevent+financial+exploitation.+The+bill+requires+kiosk+operators+to+register+with+the+state,+provide+clear+fee+and+exchange+rate+disclosures,+post+fraud+warnings,+maintain+transaction+records,+and+implement+reasonable+transaction+limits+and+fraud-prevention+safeguards.+V+irtual+currency+kiosks+have+increasingly+been+used+in+scams+tar+geting+Idaho+consumers,+particularly+older+adults,+due+to+the+rapid+and+irreversible+nature+of+virtual+currency+transactions.+By+creating+transparency+and+accountability+requirements,+this+bill+strengthens+consumer+protections+while+allowing+legitimate+virtual+currency+businesses+to+operate+responsibly+within+the+state.+The+measure+promotes+public+safety+,+supports+law+enforcement+investigations,+and+reduces+financial+exploitation+without+prohibiting+lawful+virtual+currency+kiosk+activity+.+FISCAL+NOTE+This+legislationis-hereby-amended-13-by-the-addition-thereto-of-a-NEW-CHAPTER-,+not+expected+to+have+a+significant+impact+on+the+state+general+fund.+Any+administrative+costs+associated+with+registration+and+oversight+are+anticipatedtobe-known-and-designated-as-Chap---14-ter-54,-Title-28,-Idaho-Code,-and-to-read-as-follows:-15-CHAPTER-54-16-VIRTUAL-CURRENCY-KIOSK-FRAUD-PREVENTION-ACT-17-28---5401.-SHORT-TITLE.-This-act-shall-be-known+minimalandmaybe-cited+of+fset+by+registration+or+licensing+fees.+No+additional+appropriations+are+anticipated.+Contact:+Representative+Dustin+Manwaring+(208)+332-1079+Senator+James+Ruchti+(208)+332-141+1+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+e+a+mer+e+attachment+to+this+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+by+a+pr+oponent+of+the+bill.+It+is+neither+intendedas-the-18-"Virtual-Currency-Kiosk-Fraud-Prevention-Act."-19-28---5402.-DEFINITIONS.-For-the-purposes-of-this-chapter:-20-(1)-"Blockchain-analytics"-means-the-analysis-of-data-from-blockchains-21-or-public-distributed-ledgers,+an+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intended+for+any+use+outside+of+the+legislative+pr+ocess,including-associated-transaction-informa---22-tion.-23-(2)-"Blockchain-analytics-and-tracing-software"-means-a-software-ser---24-vice-that-uses-blockchain-analytics-data-to-provide-risk---specific-informa---25-tion-and-tracing-of-virtual-currency-wallet-addresses.-26-(3)-"Department"-means-the-Idaho-department-of-finance.-27-(4)-"Fraud"-or-"fraudulent"-means-an-intentional-deception-or-misrep---28-resentation-made-by-a-person-with-the-knowledge-that-the-deception-could-re---29-sult-in-some-unauthorized-benefit-to-himself-or-some-other-person.-30-(5)-"New-customer"-means-a-user-who-is-transacting-with-an-operator:-31-(a)-For-the-first-time;-or-32-(b)-Within-seventy---two-(72)-hours-after-such-user's-first-transaction-33-with-the-operator.-34-(6)-"Operator"-means-a-person-who-owns,-operates,-or-manages-a-virtual-35-currency-kiosk-located-in-the-United-States-or-in-any-United-States-terri---36-tory.-37-(7)-"Potentially-vulnerable-older-adult"-means-a-person-sixty---five-38-(65)-years-of-age-or-older-who-is-unable-to-protect-himself-from-maltreatment-39-because-of:-40--2-(a)-A-mental,-physical,-or-developmental-disability;-1-(b)-A-degenerative-brain-disease;-2-(c)-An-inability-to-communicate-or-implement-decisions-regarding-his-3-person;-or-4-(d)-Other-infirmities-of-aging-in-an-older-adult.-5-(8)-"Transaction-fees"-means-fees-or-expenses-paid-by-a-user-in-order-6-to-conduct-a-virtual-currency-kiosk-transaction.-Transaction-fees-equal-the-7-difference-between-the-market-price-of-the-virtual-currency-and-the-price-of-8-the-virtual-currency-charged-to-the-user.-9-(9)-"Transaction-hash"-means-the-unique-alphanumeric-identifier-as---10-signed-to-a-virtual-currency-kiosk-transaction.-1-1-(10)-"User"-means-any-individual-or-entity-that-initiates,-authorizes,-12-or-completes-a-transaction-involving-virtual-currency-through-a-virtual-cur---13-rency-kiosk,-whether-for-the-purpose-of-purchasing,-selling,-transferring,-14-or-otherwise-exchanging-virtual-currency.-15-(11)-"Virtual-currency"-means-a-type-of-digital-asset,-as-defined-in-16-section-28---5303,-Idaho-Code,-that-confers-economic,-proprietary,-or-access-17-rights-or-powers-and-is-recorded-using-cryptographically-secured-dis---18-tributed-ledger-technology-or-any-similar-analogue.-19-(12)-"Virtual-currency-address"-means-an-alphanumeric-identifier-asso---20-ciated-with-a-virtual-currency-wallet-identifying-the-location-to-which-a-21-virtual-currency-transaction-can-be-sent.-22-(13)-"Virtual-currency-kiosk"-means-a-stand---alone-machine-that-is-ca---23-pable-of-accepting-or-dispensing-legal-tender-in-exchange-for-virtual-cur---24-rency.-25-(14)-"Virtual-currency-kiosk-transaction"-means-a-transaction-con---26-ducted-or-performed,-in-whole-or-in-part,-by-electronic-means-via-a-virtual-27-currency-kiosk.-Virtual-currency-kiosk-transaction-also-means-a-transaction-28-made-at-a-virtual-currency-kiosk-to-purchase-virtual-currency-with-or-to-sell-29-virtual-currency-for-United-States-dollars.-30-(15)-"Virtual-currency-wallet"-means-a-software-application-or-other-31-mechanism-providing-a-means-to-hold-the-keys-necessary-to-access-and-transfer-32-virtual-currency.-33-28---5403.-OPERATOR-LICENSING-REQUIREMENT.-In-order-for-an-operator-to-34-engage-in-or-hold-itself-out-as-being-able-to-engage-in-a-virtual-currency-35-kiosk-transaction,-such-operator-must-be-a-licensed-money-transmitter-pur---36-suant-to-the-provisions-of-chapter-29,-title-26,-Idaho-Code.-37-28---5404.-OPERATOR-REPORTING-REQUIREMENTS.-(1)-An-operator-shall-com---38-plete,-collect,-and-maintain-quarterly-reports-and-any-supporting-records-39-for-each-virtual-currency-kiosk-that-it-operates-in-Idaho.-Such-reports-and-40-records-shall-be-made-available-to-the-department,-upon-request,-in-a-format-41-specified-by-the-department,-within-three-(3)-business-days-of-such-request.-42-Reports-pursuant-to-this-subsection-shall-include,-at-a-minimum,-the-follow---43-ing-information:-44-(a)-The-operator's-legal-name;-45-(b)-Any-fictitious-or-trade-name-used-by-the-operator,-if-applicable;-46-(c)-The-operator's-physical-address;-47--3-(d)-The-date-the-operator-commenced-operation-of-the-virtual-currency-1-kiosk-at-the-location;-2-(e)-The-date-the-operator-ceased-operation-of-the-virtual-currency-3-kiosk-at-the-location,-if-applicable;-4-(f)-Each-address-used-by-the-operator-to-provide-customer-service-in-5-Idaho;-and-6-(g)-The-number-of-transactions-that-the-operator-declined-due-to-suspi---7-cion-of-fraud-or-other-illegal-activity.-8-(2)-An-operator-shall-complete,-collect,-and-maintain-annual-reports-9-and-any-supporting-records-for-each-virtual-currency-kiosk-it-operates-in-10-Idaho,-to-be-completed-on-or-before-March-31,-relating-to-the-operator's-1-1-business-conducted-in-the-prior-year.-Such-reports-and-records-shall-be-made-12-available-to-the-department,-upon-request,-in-a-format-specified-by-the-de---13-partment,-within-three-(3)-business-days-of-such-request.-A-report-pursuant-14-to-this-subsection-shall-be-on-a-form-prescribed-by-the-department-and-shall-15-include,-at-a-minimum:-16-(a)-Gross-revenue-attributable-to-virtual-currency-transactions-con---17-ducted-via-virtual-currency-kiosks-in-the-state;-18-(b)-A-copy-of-any-complaint-filed-against-the-operator-with-the-bet---19-ter-business-bureau,-with-any-state-agency-other-than-the-department,-or-20-with-any-federal-agency,-and-a-description-of-the-resolution,-if-any,-of-21-each-such-complaint;-22-(c)-The-total-number-and-value-of-virtual-currency-transactions-con---23-ducted-via-the-operator's-virtual-currency-kiosks-in-the-state;-24-(d)-The-total-number-of-refunds-requested-by-users,-the-number-of-refund-25-requests-granted-and-the-number-of-refund-requests-denied-by-the-opera---26-tor,-and-the-total-dollar-amount-of-such-refunds;-27-(e)-Contact-details-of-the-operator's-compliance-officer;-28-(f)-A-dedicated-United-States-phone-number-and-address-for-commu---29-nications-with-government-fraud-investigators-and-law-enforcement;-and-30-(g)-The-total-number-of-virtual-currency-corresponding-locations.-31-(3)-The-phone-number-and-address-required-pursuant-to-subsection-32-(2)(f)-of-this-section-shall-be-frequently-monitored.-Upon-request-from-law-33-enforcement-or-the-department,-a-virtual-currency-kiosk-operator-shall-pro---34-vide-trace-findings-and-grant-assistance-with-blockchain-analytics-for-in---35-vestigative-purposes.-36-(4)-Within-ten-(10)-business-days-after-receipt-of-a-request-from-the-37-department,-the-virtual-currency-kiosk-operator-shall-provide-any-transac---38-tion-and-user-information-requested-by-the-department,-including-with-re---39-spect-to-any-transactions-attempted-but-denied.-40-(5)-Transaction-data-collected-by-the-department-pursuant-to-this-sec---41-tion-shall-be-confidential-and-may-be-released-only-in-composite-form,-unless-42-otherwise-required-by-law.-43-(6)-Failure-to-complete,-collect,-or-maintain-a-report-or-record-as-re---44-quired-pursuant-to-this-section,-or-to-timely-provide-such-reports-or-records-45-to-the-department,-shall-constitute-a-violation-of-this-chapter.-46-28---5405.-MANDATORY-DISCLOSURES.-(1)-An-operator-shall-disclose-all-47-relevant-terms-and-conditions-generally-associated-with-the-products,-ser---48-vices,-and-activities-of-the-operator-and-virtual-currency,-including-but-49--4-not-limited-to-transaction-fees-collected-and-exchange-rates-used.-Such-dis---1-closures-shall-be-made-in-a-clear,-conspicuous,-and-easily-readable-manner-in-2-the-language-chosen-by-the-user.-3-(2)-A-user-who-engages-with-a-virtual-currency-kiosk-shall-receive-ac---4-knowledgment-of-receipt-of-all-disclosures-required-under-this-section-via-5-confirmation-of-consent-at-such-virtual-currency-kiosk.-6-(3)-The-disclosures-required-by-this-section-shall-address-the-follow---7-ing-in-substantially-the-following-form:-8-WARNING:-this-technology-can-be-used-to-defraud-you.-9-If-someone-asked-you-to-deposit-money-in-this-machine-and/or-is-on-the-10-phone-with-you-and-claims-to-be-a:-1-1-Friend-or-family-member,-12-Government-agent,-13-Computer-software-representative,-14+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statement+of+Purpose+/+Fiscal+NoteBill-collector,-15-Law-enforcement-officer,-or-16-A-person-whom-you-do-not-know...-17-STOP-THIS-TRANSACTION-IMMEDIATELY,-contact-law-enforcement,-and-notify-18-the-kiosk-operator.-19-This-may-be-a-scam-.-NEVER-SEND-MONEY-TO-SOMEONE-YOU-DO-NOT-KNOW.-20-(4)-The-material-risks-associated-with-virtual-currency-and-virtual-21-currency-transactions-shall-be-disclosed-to-each-user-of-a-virtual-currency-22-kiosk-in-Idaho.-Such-disclosures-shall-be-accompanied-by-information-that-23-may-be-used-by-a-user-to-seek-assistance,-including:-24-(a)-The-name,-address,-and-telephone-number-of-the-operator;-25-(b)-The-days-and-times-the-operator-is-available-and-the-methods-that-a-26-user-may-use-to-contact-the-operator-for-assistance;-and-27-(c)-The-contact-information-for-state-and-local-law-enforcement,-which-28-shall-be-displayed-on-or-at-the-location-of-the-virtual-currency-kiosk-or-29-on-the-first-screen-of-such-kiosk.-30-28---5406.-CUSTOMER-SERVICE-REQUIREMENTS.-(1)-An-operator-shall-provide-31-live-customer-service-at-a-toll---free-number-seven-(7)-days-a-week.-Daily-32-business-hours-shall-be-from,-at-a-minimum,-8:00-a.m.-to-8:00-p.m.-local-time-33-for-all-Idaho-locations-where-the-operator's-virtual-currency-kiosks-are-lo---34-cated.-35-(2)-Trained-representatives-of-an-operator-shall-be-available-to-re---36-spond-to-customer-telephone-inquiries-during-the-business-hours-required-37-pursuant-to-this-section.-38-(3)-Inquiries-received-after-normal-business-hours-shall-be-responded-39-to-by-a-trained-representative-on-the-next-business-day.-40-28---5407.-TRANSACTION-RECEIPTS.-(1)-An-operator-shall-provide-each-41-user-with-paper-and-electronic-receipts-at-the-conclusion-of-each-virtual-42-currency-kiosk-transaction.-43--5-(2)-A-receipt-required-pursuant-to-this-section-shall-include-the-fol---1-lowing-information:-2-(a)-The-operator's-name-and-toll---free-customer-service-phone-number-3-with-operating-hours;-4-(b)-Relevant-contact-information-for-the-operator,-state-and-local-law-5-enforcement,-and-the-department;-6-(c)-Type,-value,-date,-and-precise-time-of-the-transaction-and-each-ap---7-plicable-virtual-currency-address-and-transaction-hash;-8-(d)-All-transaction-fees;-9-(e)-The-exchange-rate-of-the-virtual-currency-to-U.S.-dollars;-and-10-(f)-The-virtual-currency-kiosk-operator's-refund-policy.-1-1-28---5408.-PREVENTION-OF-FRAUDULENT-ACTIVITY-AND-MONEY-LAUNDERING.-(1)-12-An-operator-shall-take-reasonable-steps-to-detect-and-prevent-fraud-and-money-13-laundering.-This-shall-include:-14-(a)-Establishing-and-maintaining-a-written-anti---fraud-policy;-15-(b)-Using-blockchain-analytics-and-tracing-software-to-assist-in-the-16-prevention-of-sending-virtual-currency-to-a-virtual-currency-wallet-17-known-or-likely-to-be-affiliated-with-fraudulent-activity-at-the-time-of-18-a-transaction-and-to-detect-transaction-patterns-indicative-of-fraud-or-19-other-illicit-activities;-20-(c)-Blocking-transactions-to-virtual-currency-wallets-associated-21-with-overseas-exchanges-non---accessible-for-users-located-in-the-United-22-States;-23-(d)-Not-accepting-from-or-dispensing-to-a-new-customer-an-amount-that-24-is-more-than-two-thousand-dollars-($2,000)-in-United-States-currency,-25-or-its-equivalent-in-virtual-currency,-during-any-twenty---four-(24)-hour-26-period;-27-(e)-Ensuring-that-during-the-thirty-(30)-calendar-days-following-a-new-28-customer's-first-transaction,-the-cumulative-total-of-all-transactions-29-with-an-operator-shall-not-exceed-ten-thousand-dollars-($10,000)-in-U.S.-30-currency-or-its-equivalent-in-virtual-currency;-and-31-(f)-Implementing-the-following-protections-for-new-customers:-32-(i)-Delaying-settlement-of-a-new-customer's-first-virtual-cur---33-rency-kiosk-transaction-for-seventy---two-(72)-hours;-and-34-(ii)-Allowing,-upon-request,-for-the-full-refund-of-any-fraudulent-35-virtual-currency-kiosk-transaction-experienced-by-a-new-customer-36-within-seventy---two-(72)-hours-after-such-transaction,-if-such-37-user:-38-1.-Contacts-the-operator-in-writing-to-provide-notice-of-the-39-fraudulent-nature-of-the-virtual-currency-kiosk-transac---40-tion;-and-41-2.-Files-a-report-with-a-government-or-law-enforcement-42-agency-memorializing-the-fraudulent-nature-of-the-virtual-43-currency-kiosk-transaction.-44-(2)-A-refund-pursuant-to-subsection-(1)(f)-this-section-shall-include-45-all-transaction-fees-paid-by-a-new-customer-at-the-time-of-the-transaction-46-and-shall-occur-within-twenty---one-(21)-days-after-such-new-customer-provides-47-notice-of-a-fraudulent-virtual-currency-transaction.-A-refund-pursuant-to-48-this-section-shall-be-paid-to-a-user-in-the-user's-originating-currency.-49--6-(3)-The-transaction-limits-and-protections-provided-for-in-this-sec---1-tion-shall-apply-to-all-virtual-currency-transactions-offered-by-an-opera---2-tor-through-a-virtual-currency-kiosk.-Operators-shall-not-use-alternative-3-methods,-including-but-not-limited-to-online-portals,-affiliated-kiosks,-or-4-over---the---counter-transactions,-to-evade-or-exceed-the-limits-provided-for-in-5-this-section.-6-(4)-The-department-may-request-evidence-from-any-virtual-currency-kiosk-7-operator-of-its-current-use-of-blockchain-analytics-as-part-of-the-operator's-8-registration-and-maintenance-of-a-money-transmitter-license.-9-(5)-An-operator-shall-provide-notice-to-users-regarding-the-delayed-10-settlement-or-refund-provisions-of-this-section,-including-contact-informa---1-1-tion-to-report-a-fraudulent-transaction-in-writing.-12-28---5409.-TRANSACTION-FEE-REFUNDS.-(1)-Subject-to-the-requirements-of-13-this-section,-an-operator-shall-issue-a-refund-of-all-transaction-fees-paid-14-by-a-user-at-the-time-of-a-transaction-if-such-user-experiences-fraud-with-re---15-spect-to-such-transaction.-Such-refund-shall-be-issued-notwithstanding-any-16-acknowledgment-that-a-user-may-have-made-prior-to-finalizing-such-transac---17-tion.-18-(2)-A-user-who-seeks-a-refund-pursuant-to-the-provisions-of-this-section-19-shall:-20-(a)-Have-engaged-in-a-transaction-or-transactions-involving-the-virtual-21-currency-kiosk-that-were-affected-by-fraud,-whether-authorized-or-unau---22-thorized;-23-(b)-Contact-the-virtual-currency-kiosk-operator-to-inform-the-opera---24-tor-of-the-fraudulent-nature-of-the-transaction-or-transactions-at-issue-25-within-thirty-(30)-days-after-the-last-transaction-to-occur-or-becoming-26-aware-of-the-theft;-and-27-(c)-Within-thirty-(30)-days-after-contacting-the-virtual-kiosk-opera---28-tor,-submit-a-police-report,-government-agency-report,-or-a-sworn-state---29-ment-detailing-the-fraudulent-nature-of-the-transaction-or-transactions-30-and-provide-a-copy-to-the-virtual-currency-kiosk-operator.-31-(3)-If-conditions-for-refund-issuance-pursuant-to-this-section-are-met,-32-an-operator-shall-issue-a-full-refund-of-transaction-fees-within-seventy---two-33-(72)-hours-after-receiving-notice-from-a-user-and-receiving-a-copy-of-the-po---34-lice-report,-government-agency-report,-or-sworn-statement.-35-(4)-A-refund-pursuant-to-this-section-shall-be-paid-to-a-user-in-the-36-user's-originating-currency.-37-(5)-The-refund-available-pursuant-to-this-section-is-distinct-from-the-38-refund-available-to-protect-new-customers-pursuant-to-section-28---5408,-Idaho-39-Code,-and-such-refunds-shall-be-exclusive-of-each-other.-40-28---5410.-PENALTIES.-(1)-A-violation-of-this-chapter-shall-be-deemed-an-41-unfair-and-deceptive-practice-in-violation-of-the-Idaho-consumer-protection-42-act,-chapter-6,-title-48,-Idaho-Code.-43-(2)-The-attorney-general-may-undertake-any-and-all-actions-authorized-44-by-the-Idaho-consumer-protection-act-to-investigate-and-enforce-a-violation-45-of-this-chapter.-46-(3)-A-person-harmed-by-a-violation-of-this-chapter-may-initiate-a-civil-47-action-and-may-seek-remedies-pursuant-to-section-48---608,-Idaho-Code.-48--7-(4)-In-addition-to-any-other-penalties:-1-(a)-An-operator-who-violates-this-chapter-shall-be-subject-to-revoca---2-tion-of-such-operator's-money-transmitter-licensure-pursuant-to-the-3-provisions-of-chapter-29,-title-26,-Idaho-Code;-and-4-(b)-An-operator-who-willfully-and-knowingly-violates-this-chapter-shall-5-be-guilty-of-a-misdemeanor-and,-upon-conviction,-may-be-sentenced-to-pay-6-a-fine-not-exceeding-one-thousand-dollars-($1,000).-7-28---5411.-INFORMATION---SHARING-RELATED-TO-VIRTUAL-CURRENCY-KIOSK-8-FRAUD.-(1)-Notwithstanding-any-provision-of-law-to-the-contrary,-upon-rea---9-sonable-suspicion-of-fraud-or-financial-exploitation-involving-a-virtual-10-currency-kiosk-transaction,-the-department,-the-attorney-general,-any-state-1-1-or-local-law-enforcement-agency,-the-Idaho-commission-on-aging,-or-an-adult-12-protective-services-provider-may-share-relevant-information-relating-to-13-such-suspicion-for-the-purposes-of-investigation,-enforcement,-or-consumer-14-protection.-15-(2)-If-the-department-is-conducting-an-investigation-or-becomes-aware-16-of-an-ongoing-investigation-involving-suspected-fraud-or-financial-ex---17-ploitation-related-to-a-virtual-currency-kiosk-transaction,-the-department-18-shall-share-relevant-information-with-the-attorney-general-and-any-state-or-19-local-law-enforcement-agency-with-jurisdiction-and-with-the-Idaho-commission-20-on-aging-or-an-adult-protective-services-provider-when-the-affected-individ---21-ual-is-a-potentially-vulnerable-older-adult.-22-(3)-Information-shared-pursuant-to-this-section-that-is-confidential-or-23-exempt-from-disclosure-under-chapter-1,-title-74,-Idaho-Code,-shall-retain-24-its-confidential-status-and-shall-not-be-subject-to-public-disclosure-except-25-as-otherwise-authorized-by-law.-26-(4)-Any-agency,-political-subdivision,-or-employee-thereof-who-acts-in-27-good-faith-when-sharing-information-pursuant-to-this-section-shall-be-immune-28-from-any-civil-or-criminal-liability-arising-from-the-sharing-of-such-infor---29-mation.-30-SECTION-2.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-31-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-32-July-1,-2026.-33+SOP/FN+INTRODUCED:+02/20/2026,+8:54+AM
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