All Roll Calls
Yes: 144 • No: 1
UtahH.B. 2202026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Public Safety Data Amendments
Sponsored By: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Electronic DatabasesGovernment RecordsDepartment of CorrectionsCourtsJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeSentencing CommissionBoard of Pardons and ParolePublic SafetyDepartment of Public SafetyGovernment Operations (State Issues)Attorney GeneralCommission on Criminal and Juvenile JusticeBureau of Criminal Identification
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Free gun locks and police alerts
From May 6, 2026, dealers give a free safety brochure and a cable‑style gun lock with many firearm purchases. If a check shows a buyer is prohibited, the bureau alerts the dealer’s local police within 24 hours and also the buyer’s home agency. Police send domestic‑violence firearm reports by August 1 each year; the bureau compiles a redacted summary by November 1.
Help for identity theft victims and crackdown
Subject to available funding, the Attorney General establishes a Fraudulent Documents Identification Unit starting May 6, 2026. The unit investigates and prosecutes fake‑ID makers and sellers. It runs an Identity Theft Victims Restricted Account that can reimburse proven victims for unrecovered actual damages when the Legislature provides money. Victims must file within one year of the offender’s conviction, plea, or diversion and include proof; claims are paid in filing order while funds last.
Stronger prison and juvenile assault rules
Beginning May 6, 2026, Corrections and Juvenile Justice must adopt rules to prevent and respond to sexual assault in facilities. Rules require inmate and youth education, staff training, confidential reporting, and anti‑retaliation. Victims must be kept safe and get trauma care, forensic evidence collection, HIV prevention, STI testing, and counseling. Staff must report incidents, face discipline up to termination, and agencies must collect and report data each year.
New checks, fees, and ID for gun buys
Starting May 6, 2026, licensed gun dealers must run a background check before a sale. Buyers sign a bureau form, give required personal info, and show one state photo ID (a driving privilege card does not count). Dealers collect a background‑check fee and send it monthly; holders of a valid concealed‑carry permit are exempt after verification, but temporary permits are not. Police officers may use a one‑time fee waiver once every 24 months with proof. The bureau gives an on‑call decision and transaction number, then deletes approved‑buyer records within 20 days (keeping a 12‑month log).
Public safety data portal and access
Starting May 6, 2026, the State Commission runs a central public safety data portal. The Division sets data standards, a reporting gateway, and access and audit rules. The portal offers a public, searchable view with de‑identified data. For records received through the portal, the Commission tells you which original agency to ask and does not release those records itself. Prosecutors’ personal identifying information is kept out of the Commission’s annual report.
Annual sexual assault kit testing reports
Beginning May 6, 2026, public safety and forensic labs file a report by July 31 each year on sexual‑assault kit testing. Reports list timelines, goals, numbers tested and restricted, kits not processed on time, and funding needed to meet timelines. Reports go to the State Commission, the Interim Committee, and the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee.
More crime data for student housing
From May 6, 2026, colleges with student housing must publish annual crime stats for each housing type. They report to two legislative committees by their November meetings and send aggregated data to the State Commission by November 1. Local police must share facility‑level stats on request, and campus police share records when crimes happened off campus.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kirk A. Cullimore
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 1
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/25/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/25/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/24/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/24/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/20/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/18/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/17/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/11/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/11/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/25/2026
Substitute #2
2/2/2026
Substitute #1
1/20/2026
Introduced
1/9/2026
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