TITLE 6

ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES

CHAPTER 38

LIABILITY FOR PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS ON THE INTERNET

6-3806.  venue. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including chapter 4, title 5, Idaho Code, a civil action brought under section 6-3804, Idaho Code, may be brought in:

(a)  The county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred;

(b)  The county of residence for any of the natural person defendants at the time the cause of action accrued;

(c)  The county of the principal office in this state of any of the defendants that is not a natural person; or

(d)  The county of residence for the claimant, if the claimant is a natural person residing in this state.

(2)  If a civil action is brought under section 6-3804, Idaho Code, in any of the venues described in subsection (1) of this section, then the action may not be transferred to a different venue without the written consent of all parties.

History:

[6-3806, added 2024, ch. 113, sec. 1, p. 491.]