Idaho § 18-8409 - Failure to register, penalties
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-8409 — Failure to register, penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-8409. Failure to register, penalties
(1) A juvenile sex offender who fails to register or provide notification of a change of name or address is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) A parent of a juvenile sex offender commits the misdemeanor offense of failure to supervise a child if the offender fails to register or provide notification of a change of name or address as required by this section. A person convicted of this offense is subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
[18-8409, added 1998, ch. 412, sec. 1, p. 1301; am. 2012, ch. 257, sec. 4, p. 710.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-8409
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-8409 cover?
Section 18-8409 ("Failure to register, penalties") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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