Legislative Bills

HB0121 | Health Education Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to health education.

Highlighted Provisions:

Requires the State Board of Education to establish curriculum requirements that include
instruction in: 1) sexual assault resource strategies; 2) sexual violence behavior prevention; and 3) the legal implications of electronically distributing sexually explicit images; 4) amends provisions related to when a student receives health education instruction; 5) requires a local education agency (LEA) to: review data, including data on sexual assault, for each county in which the LEA is located; use the reviewed data to inform the LEA's policies on health education; and as appropriate, incorporate the data into health education; and makes technical and conforming changes.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0121

Year:

2025

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 07, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

STU 2009-1 | Teen Dating Violence

Impact on Children:

Adds educational components regarding dating and sexual violence along with components related to the legal ramifications of digital exploitation

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies collaborate with local PTAs and PTSAs of Middle, Jr. High and High schools and community organizations to increase awareness of the problem of teen dating violence, and to help educate families, teens, educators, and legislators about responsible relationships and the causes of teen dating violence and strategies for preventing teen dating violence;

HB0122S01 | Sex Offender Registry Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to individuals required to register for the sex offender registry.

Highlighted Provisions:

14 ▸ clarifies that juveniles committing qualifying offenses are still required to comply
15 with registry requirements;
16 ▸ adds attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy to commit certain human trafficking
17 offenses to the offenses that qualify for the sex offender registry;
18 ▸ clarifies that for purposes of determining a lifetime registration requirement for an
19 offender under 21 years old, a sentencing court may determine at any time after a
20 conviction that the offense did not involve force or coercion;
21 ▸ enacts provisions related to juveniles transferred from the custody of the Division of
22 Juvenile Justice Services to the Department of Corrections;
23 ▸ specifies the number of days an offender may drive a particular car before that car's
24 information must be reported;
25 ▸ requires the Department of Corrections to maintain, but not publish, information on
26 individuals who were under 18 years old when they committed a qualifying offense,
27 unless the offender committed an offense requiring lifetime registration;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0122S01

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2016-2 | Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Impact on Children:

Children should be safe in their community and should be protected from dangerous individuals; However, every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential—even if they make a mistake while growing up. This bill protects juvenile offenders from being on the sex-offender registry if they committed a crime while under the age of 18.

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 end the 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 advocate for the protection of rights of victims and support provided measures for the physical, psychological, and social recovery of victims of sexual exploitation

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION Position Statement
Encourage collaboration between law enforcement, the judicial system, and child welfare agencies.

Assist youth leaving the juvenile justice system, and prevent their return.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Encourage schools to use positive behavioral interventions and supports that are effective, fair and consistently implemented. Such practices may include restorative justice and trauma-informed care

HB0124 | Salary Supplement for School Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists

Description

General Description:

This bill makes certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists eligible for the Teacher Salary Supplement Program.

Highlighted Provisions:

Makes certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists eligible for the Teacher Salary Supplement Program; and makes technical and conforming changes.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0124

Year:

2023

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2011-1 | Excellence in Teaching

HEA 2011-1 | Prevention of the Spread of Communicable Diseases (retired)

Impact on Children:

Retention of quality professions working in our schools benefits our students

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA support adequate funding for and encourage consideration of financial incentives to recruit and retain highly qualified and effective educators, including appropriation of adequate funding to upgrade salary schedules; and be it further

HB0125 | Intergenerational Poverty Solution

Description

General Description:

This bill creates the Education Savings Incentive Program.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill creates the Education Savings Incentive Program (the program), including: providing a process for an individual identified by the Department of Workforce Services as experiencing intergenerational poverty to receive a state match of deposits into certain 529 savings accounts up to $300 a year. Must be working, and qualify as Intergeneration Poverty & the Earned Income Credit.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0125

Year:

2021

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 05, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

$1,755,400

This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022: to Education Fund Restricted -- Education Savings Incentive Restricted Account, as an ongoing appropriation: from Education Fund, $870,800. to Education Fund Restricted -- Education Savings Incentive Restricted Account, as a one-time appropriation: from Education Fund, $6,900. to Department of Workforce Services -- Administration, as an ongoing appropriation: from Education Fund Restricted -- Education Savings Incentive Restricted Account, $870,800. to Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy, as a one-time appropriation: from Education Fund Restricted -- Education Savings Incentive Restricted Account, $6,900.

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose w/ Comment

While Utah PTA supports Intergenerational Poverty solutions that promote higher education and success in education, Utah PTA opposes this bill because we do not believe this bill is an effective way to get those out of Intergeneration Poverty by using education dollars to support matching funds in a 529 account. 529 plans are poorly designed to help low income families. Only 0.3 percent of households in the bottom half of the income distribution (under $56,516 in 2015) have 529 accounts.

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2010-2 | Education Funding (retired)

Impact on Children:

This bill is like a voucher using education dollars to pay for a program to match 529 funds to help those in Intergenerational Poverty.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA oppose vouchers, tax credits and deductions and other similar funding
sources for public and private preschool, elementary and secondary school tuition and
other education-related expenses for students.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

Support education legislation which guarantees that public funds intended for the funding of the public education system not be allocated for private interests including vouchers, tax credits, or other means.

HB0126S03 | Division of Juvenile Justice Services Rulemaking Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses rulemaking authority by the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:
requires the Division of Juvenile Justice Services to create rules regarding policies and procedures to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual assaults of minors in detention and secure care facilities; requires the Division of Juvenile Justice Services to create rules regarding the collection and reporting of data regarding sexual assaults of minors in detention and secure care facilities

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0126S03

Year:

2022

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 22, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2016-2 | Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Impact on Children:

This law would help victims of sexual assault that are minors in detention and secure care facilities; it would help protect them by creating rules, policies, rules and procedures to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual assaults in those facilities.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

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 to the 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.

HB0128 | Education Impact Fee Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies provisions of the Impact Fees Act.

Highlighted Provisions:

11 This bill:
12▸ modifies the definition of the term "local political subdivision" in the Impact Fees
13 Act to include a school district;
14▸repeals provisions that prohibit certain impact fees related to a school district;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0128

Year:

2022

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2021-1 | Education Funding (retired)

Impact on Children:

This bill allows school districts to collect impact fees to offset the cost of building new school facilities by charging those moving into the area up front to buy into the system that those already living in a community have been paying for through their property taxes. This prevents the tax burden for building new schools from being passed on to homeowners and businesses in fast-growing areas and helps to guarantee that funding is in place to build necessary schools.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority; and be it further Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, textbooks and supplies;

HB0131 | Clergy Child Abuse Reporting Requirements

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies provisions relating to reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill clarifies that a member of the clergy may report suspected child abuse or neglect in
certain circumstances; and makes technical corrections.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0131

Year:

2024

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect

Impact on Children:

This bill could protect children where the abuse could now be reported. We hope that with more watchdogs in our communities, more child abuse could be prevented and/or stopped when it has come to light.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations collaborate with schools and community organizations to increase awareness of the problem of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation and to help educate families, children, and educators about the causes of and strategies to prevent abuse; and be it further

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

HB0132 | Firearm Storage Requirements

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the storage of firearms.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill: sets a criminal penalty in certain circumstances when an individual fails to lawfully store the individual's firearms and the firearm is then accessed by a minor in an unlawful
manner.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0132

Year:

2025

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 07, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support w/ Comment

Utah PTA advocates for gun safety and violence prevention measures for the benefit and safety of children while recognizing the importance of responsible gun ownership and Second Amendment rights to the citizens of Utah. Research indicates that strong child access prevention laws decrease unintentional shootings, suicides, and school shootings. States with secure storage or child access prevention laws had the lowest rates of injury or death from unintentional child shootings.

Impact on Children:

For nearly 30 years, National PTA has advocated for common-sense and comprehensive gun safety and violence prevention measures while preserving the lawful use of firearms for sport and personal protection. This legislation aims to reduce firearm-related incidents involving minors by holding firearm owners accountable for securely storing their weapons.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

National PTA RESOLUTION ON SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS

That National PTA urges its constituent associations to encourage state governments to enact laws which require owners to store firearms, whether they are loaded or unloaded, in a securely locked container, to prevent access by children under the age of 18

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Support sensible solutions to gun violence, including promoting the safe and secure storage of firearms, strengthening the federal background check system, investing in evidence-based community violence interventions and addressing youth access to firearms, especially assault or military-style weapons.

HB0133 | Human Trafficking Expungement Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the expungement of offenses for human trafficking victims.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill allows an individual to file a petition for expungement, without a certificate of eligibility, if the individual is seeking an expungement of records for prostitution, aiding prostitution, or sexual solicitation and the individual was subject to force, fraud, or coercion at the time of the conduct.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0133

Year:

2024

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2016-2 | Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Impact on Children:

Every child deserves the chance to fulfill their full potential, even in the face of mistakes made during their growth. Recognizing the significance of second chances in the developmental journey into adulthood, this bill proposes the expungement of records related to prostitution, aiding prostitution, or sexual solicitation, if the individual was subjected to force, fraud, or coercion at the time of the conduct.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for the protection of rights of victims and support provided measures for the physical, psychological, and social recovery of victims 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 to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.

HB0133 | Expanded Background Checks for Firearm Transfers

Description

General Description:

This bill requires a criminal history background check for certain firearms transfers.

Highlighted Provisions:

requires criminal history background checks for the transfer of a firearm between persons who are not federal firearms licensees;
creates exceptions from criminal history background checks for family members, law enforcement agencies and officers, and others;
allows for temporary transfers of a firearm under specific circumstances;
provides criminal penalties for a violation of the provisions of this bill;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0133

Year:

2022

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support w/ Comment

Impact on Children:

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA Gun Safety and Violence Prevention
Our association advocates for the following: Universal background checks, that require any individual or entity who sells a firearm to conduct background checks and fill out proper paperwork so that guns can be traced. This includes sales at gun shows, private transactions and online sales.

National PTA Firearms Position Statement
Given the history and tradition of strong support for the safety and protection of children and youth, PTA supports federal restrictions on firearms that would:
• Require a waiting period and comprehensive background check for all individuals prior to purchasing a firearm, to screen out illegal firearm purchasers such as convicted felons, violent misdemeanors including domestic assaults, and drug-related offenders;

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