Legislative Bills

SB0045 | Domestic Violence Revisions

Description

General Description:

This bill adds aggravated cruelty to an animal to the list of offenses that may qualify as a domestic violence offense.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0045

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 27, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 1996-3 | Domestic Violence Education (retired)

Impact on Children:

Further defines an area of domestic violence not addressed, in circumstances where children may me living or abiding.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA work to support stronger legislation that focuses on intervention for and prevention of domestic violence.

SB0046S01 | Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program Sunset Extension

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program, the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee, and the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account.

Highlighted Provisions:

Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program Sunset Extension

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0046S01

Year:

2025

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 26, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2007-1 | Substance Abuse

Impact on Children:

Requires the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee to meet at least quarterly;
Establishes an order of priority for the various program funding distributions from the
Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account; and
Extends the sunset dates for the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug
Prevention Committee and Program.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA supports the age-appropriateeducation of all children and families regarding the dangers and consequences of substance abuse.

SB0047S01 | Placement of Minors Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies provisions related to placement of a minor.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0047S01

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 21, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2018-1 | Foster Care Standards

Impact on Children:

If a minor 14 years of age or older desires an opportunity to address the court or testify, the court shall give the minor's desires added weight, but may not treat the minor's desires as the single controlling factor in a post-adjudication hearing or other hearing described

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA encourage the legislature to pass laws that will ensure that the best interests of the child be given primary emphasis in placement matters

SB0052 | Sex Offender Registry Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill allows for individuals on the Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry to enter restricted areas if accompanied by an adult.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill allows for individuals on the Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry to enter restricted areas if accompanied by an adult and changes the name of sex offender to registrant.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0052

Year:

2022

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect

Impact on Children:

Children should be safe in their community and should be protected from dangerous individuals. Children should be protected from sex offenders in public places where children congregate.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

The Utah PTA Purposes

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.

SB0053 | Public Land Management Advisory Board Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies the composition of the Public Land Management Advisory Board.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill adds as a member of the Public Land Management Advisory Board the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration or the director's designee;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0053

Year:

2026

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 06, 2026

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

Adding the SITLA director to the Public Land Management Advisory Board strengthens the voice of Utah’s schoolchildren in decisions that affect the long‑term growth of the Permanent School Fund. Utah PTA has been a consistent advocate for the careful, productive use of School Trust Lands; this bill helps ensure that children’s educational interests are represented early and consistently in statewide land‑use planning.

Commission:

Trust Lands

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Edu 2026-1

Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage State and local officials to take all necessary steps to assure that management of the School Trust Lands is in accordance with trust duties and principles including undivided loyalty to the beneficiaries, a duty to make trust property productive, a duty to keep and render accounts, and a duty to exercise prudence and skill in administering the trust, thereby obtaining much-needed revenue for Utah's public schools;

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