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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho Repeals Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act, Tape Piracy Act, and Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act
Last action · February 13, 2026: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
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What This Bill Would Do
Idaho House Bill 580 repeals three existing state laws related to motion picture fair bidding, tape piracy, and anti-camcorder piracy effective July 1, 2026. The legislation eliminates these specific statutory chapters from Title 18 of the Idaho Code.
Removes existing state-level criminal penalties and business regulations specifically governing motion picture distribution practices and audio-visual recording infringement, shifting the legal landscape for local theater owners and media distributors.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
motion picture theaters
State regulations and fair bidding rules governing movie exhibition contracts are entirely removed.
film distributors
Statutory requirements regarding motion picture fair bidding and specific anti-piracy provisions under state code are eliminated.
Key Facts
- Repeals Chapter 69 of Title 18, Idaho Code, known as the Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act.
- Repeal of Chapter 76 of Title 18, Idaho Code, removing the Tape Piracy Act.
- Repeal of Chapter 77 of Title 18, Idaho Code, eliminating the Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act.
- Establishes an effective date of July 1, 2026, supported by an emergency declaration.
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Procedural history
7 actions- Feb 13, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
- Feb 13, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Feb 12, 2026FloorRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-1-1 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias(Carlson), McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Berch Absent – Green Floor Sponsor - Shirts Title apvd - to Senate
- Feb 11, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Feb 10, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Feb 5, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
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- Feb 4, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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Deregulatory Cleanup of Entertainment Statutes
The legislature is entirely removing three distinct statutory frameworks governing media distribution, tape piracy, and camcording in a single legislative vehicle.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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