Idaho New Law Says: Keep Your Clothes on or Else!

Believe it or not, in the 1970s, Americans experienced a popular trend called 'streaking.' Major and minor public events were disrupted by protestors or those looking for the spotlight who would take off all their clothes and run around a ballpark or other public venues.

Some parades in California and San Fransisco feature nude people running wild. With so many Californians moving to Idaho, will they bring their nudey parades to Boise, Nampa, or any other Idaho city?

Would someone be welcomed or arrested if someone took their clothes off in Meridian? Idaho is not California. However, no one wants to see a streaker running the Parade of America in Nampa.

Idaho, like other states, has an indecent exposure law stating that you may not expose yourself and your genitals in public. The first offense is a misdemeanor. Get caught exposing yourself again in the next five years, and it's a felony.

The Idaho Capital Sun details a new proposal to strengthen Idaho's indecent exposure law. Rep. Jeff Cornilles, R-Nampa, introduced the legislation in the House State Affairs Committee.

The representative said several constituents approached him after the Nampa Gay Pride parade, complaining about people taking their clothes off in public. His response is a bill clarifying when people take off too much.

Courtesy of the Idaho Capital Sun:

• Developed female breasts, not including those of someone breastfeeding a child
• Adult male breasts that have been medically or hormonally altered to appear like developing or developed female breasts
• Artificial breasts
• Toys or products intended to resemble male or female genitals

We'll continue to monitor and update you on this legislation.