Idaho school and library book laws
Idaho HB 710 requires relocating “harmful to minors” material away from minors or facing suit; litigation is pending.
Idaho’s Children’s School and Library Protection Act (HB 710, 2024, effective July 1, 2024) says schools and public libraries may not promote, give, or make available to minors material “harmful to minors.” After written notice, institutions have 60 days to relocate the title to an adult-only area or face a private suit ($250 statutory damages plus actual damages) and attorney-general injunctive relief. Publishers, private schools, libraries, and parents have sued. Governor Little had vetoed a 2023 “bounty” version. 2025 H275 addresses school internet filters, not print ratings.
HB 710 is in force and being litigated. Treat relocation vs. youth-collection cataloging as the operational question, not a BookLooky mandate.
Not legal advice. Confirm the enrolled text and any injunction before changing policy. LRS is informational and must not be the sole basis for removing books.
Bills and rules
| Measure | Year | Status | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 710 Children’s School and Library Protection Act Harmful-to-minors materials must not be available to minors; 60-day relocate-to-adult-area path after notice; private right of action and AG relief. | 2024 | In force | School and public libraries |
| H275 School internet filters School internet filters for harmful/obscene content — digital, not print LRS. | 2025 | In force | Digital / online resources |
How BookLooky LRS addresses the concern
- Sexual-content and language intensity scores help staff identify titles to review for adult-only placement after a notice.
- Youth vs. adult catalog flags support the 60-day relocation workflow without treating LRS as a legal “harmful to minors” verdict.
Story theme scores (including LGBTQ+ representation) measure presence in the plot. They are not warnings and are not a lawful stand-in for “harmful to minors.”