SB0169 | Enticement of a Minor Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill concerns the offense of enticement of a minor.

Highlighted Provisions: 

12 ▸ amends provisions concerning the offense of enticement of a minor;

Bill Details
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 21, 2023
Sponsor
Senator
Republican - District 20
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill will expand the definition of text messaging to include all electronic messaging when referring to enticing a minor.

Commission: 
Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations promote and support the adoption and enforcement of laws, at all levels of government, to endthe recruitment, force or involvement of a minor in conduct or violence of a sexually nature and all forms of sexual exploitation; and be it further

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage and call for members, policy makers, schools and community organizations to actively raise awareness and to address those conditions and situations that contribute tothe sexual exploitation of a minor

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.