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Yes: 134 • No: 2
UtahH.B. 2992026 General SessionHouseWALLET
School Response to Sexual Offense
Sponsored By: Ashlee Matthews (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
EducationStudent Health and SafetyK-12 EducationCrimesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)
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5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
School reentry rules after serious or sexual crimes
Beginning May 6, 2026, each district must follow a written process when a student is arrested, charged, or adjudicated for a serious offense or a sexual crime, including hazing-related sexual misconduct. Policies must spell out different steps for on-campus and off-campus incidents. Schools must get safety input from the school resource officer before the student returns, and must inform the officer if the student is on probation. If the student would attend the same school as a victim or someone with a protective order, the policy must guide an alternative placement. For adult students, schools use adult criminal definitions for arrest, charge, and adjudication (conviction) to apply these rules.
Parent notice for K–6 after-school detention
Beginning May 6, 2026, local school boards must set a policy for keeping elementary students (K–6) after school. Boards must get input from teachers, principals, and parents before adoption. The policy requires schools to notify a parent before holding a child after school that day. An exception applies if detention is needed for the child’s health or safety.
Schools must strengthen discipline and safety policies
Beginning May 6, 2026, districts must add specific items to discipline policies. Policies must address student safety, classroom and campus disruptions, and remedial discipline plans. They must set suspension and expulsion procedures, and rules for off‑campus conduct that threatens the school. Policies must follow restraint rules, include gang‑prevention steps, define habitual disruptive behavior, and explain how schools respond to SafeUT tips.
When these school rules start
All changes in this law begin on May 6, 2026. Schools, students, parents, and staff follow the new policies starting that date.
Vapes banned and seized on school property
Beginning May 6, 2026, schools must ban student possession and use of e‑cigarettes on school property. Schools must take the devices and dispose of or destroy them. If a school official reasonably suspects the device has an illegal substance and police request it, the school may release it to law enforcement. Families should expect that devices brought to school are lost or turned over to police.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ashlee Matthews
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Keith Grover
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 2
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/26/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/26/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/25/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/25/2026House/ 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/ 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/17/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/17/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/9/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/9/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/9/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/9/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/26/2026
Introduced
1/20/2026
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