Idaho House Bill 270

Idaho House Bill 270
Idaho Legislature
Long title AN ACT RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE; AMENDING SECTION 18-4116, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING INDECENT EXPOSURE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Citation
Enacted by	Idaho House of Representatives
Enacted by	Idaho Senate
Signed by	Brad Little
Signed	March 26, 2025
Effective	March 26, 2025
Legislative history
First chamber: Idaho House of Representatives
Introduced by	Jeff Cornilles
Introduced	February 18, 2025
First reading	February 18, 2025
Second reading	February 27, 2025
Third reading	February 28, 2025
Voting summary	59 voted for 8 voted against 3 absent
Second chamber: Idaho Senate
Received from the Idaho House of Representatives	March 3, 2025
First reading	March 3, 2025
Second reading	March 19, 2025
Third reading	March 24, 2025
Voting summary	28 voted for 6 voted against 1 absent
Summary
Modifies Idaho's indecent exposure laws to consider toplessness a misdemeanor, as well as genitalia-related objects on public display.
Status: In force

Idaho House Bill 270 (HB 270) is a 2025 law in the state of Idaho that revises the state's indecent exposure law. ^[1] It was signed into law by Governor Brad Little on March 26, 2025 and entered into legal force immediately through an emergency clause. ^{[2] [3]}

House Bill 270 has been criticized as being anti-transgender. ^{[4] [5] [6]} According to the author of HB 270, Jeff Cornilles, it was introduced in part due to the Canyon County Pride Festival in 2024. ^[7]

Provisions

House Bill 270 considers exposing breasts as a misdemeanor. It includes a provision affecting transgender women, stating that exposed breasts that have been hormonally or medically altered also count as a misdemeanor. ^{[8] [9]} It separately considers "truck nuts" or other genitalia-related products on public display as a misdemeanor as well. ^{[10] [11] [12]} Anybody actively breastfeeding a baby, even in public, is exempt from the law. ^[13] If somebody is charged with three misdemeanors under the law within 5 years of each other could be charged as a felony and sentenced to five years in prison. ^[14]

See also

• Indecent exposure in the United States
• LGBTQ rights in Idaho

References

1. Tariq, Haadiya (2025-02-26). "Indecent exposure bill heads to Idaho House". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
2. Pfannenstiel, Kyle (2025-03-27). "Idaho governor signs bill criminalizing public breast exposure and 'truck nuts'". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
3. Pfannenstiel, Kyle (2025-03-28). "Idaho governor signs bill criminalizing public breast exposure and 'truck nuts'". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
4. "Idaho's New Anti-Trans Indecent Exposure Law: HB 270 Fact Sheet". ACLU of Idaho. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
5. Maldonado, Mia; Pfannenstiel, Kyle (2025-04-21). "These anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in 2025 Idaho legislative session. Where does each stand?". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
6. Komatsoulis, Carolyn (2025-04-16). "Pride flags, bathroom rules: Idaho laws are 'frightening,' trans advocates say". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
7. Tariq, Haadiya (2025-02-18). "In response to Canyon County Pride, new bill lists toplessness as indecent exposure". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
8. Tariq, Haadiya (2025-03-25). "Idaho Legislature passes indecent exposure bill" (PDF). KVTB 7. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
9. Maldonado, Mia (2025-02-25). "Idaho legislative committee moves bill forward to 'modernize' indecent exposure law". Idaho Capital Sun. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
10. Dawson, James (2025-03-27). "Idaho Senate passes indecent exposure law updates". Boise State Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
11. Paz, Michael (2025-04-09). "Idaho Legislative Session adjourns; notable bills become laws". Idaho County Free Press. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
12. Reigle, Matt (2025-03-28). "It's Official: Flashing Boobs And Putting Truck Nuts On Pickups A No Go In Idaho". OutKick. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
13. "Report: New law criminalizes public breast exposure in Idaho, and 'truck nuts'". Idaho News 2. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
14. "Indecent exposure bill awaiting Governor Little's signature". Idaho News 6. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-06-30.