All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 1232026 General SessionHouse
Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registration Amendments
Sponsored By: Cheryl K. Acton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Abuse, Neglect, or DependencyLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeSexual OffensesOffender Registries
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Offender registry: 10 years or life
The law sets two registry terms. For the offenses listed in the law, you must register for 10 years after your sentence ends. You must register for life if you have a prior listed conviction, were required to register as a juvenile, or are convicted of certain serious listed offenses. These rules take effect May 6, 2026.
Youth exceptions and path to removal
If you were under 21 at the time of the offense and there was no force or coercion, the court can order a 10‑year term instead of life. The court looks at victim age, vulnerability, harm, deception, any child sexual abuse material, and other relevant facts. If you were under 18 and the offense was after May 3, 2023, you do not have to register unless you are charged in juvenile court, bound over to district court, and then convicted. A narrow exception in the law still removes this protection for some adjudicated juveniles. Anyone on the 10‑year or lifetime list can ask a court to remove them through the law’s petition process. These options take effect May 6, 2026.
Out-of-state convictions set registry time
If your conviction is from another state, you must follow that state’s registry time if you are on, required to be on, or would be on its registry. If you are not on that state’s registry, you must follow Utah’s time period under this law. This applies starting May 6, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Joseph Elison
Republican • House
Jake Fitisemanu
Democratic • House
Katy Hall
Republican • House
Mike L. Kohler
Republican • House
Raymond P. Ward
Republican • House
Stephen L. Whyte
Republican • House
Ronald M. Winterton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 73 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/7/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/6/2026House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/6/2026House/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/5/2026Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/5/2026Senate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateConference Committee Report
3/5/2026Bill Substituted by Conference Committee
3/5/2026House/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed
3/5/2026House/ received from Senate
3/5/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #3
3/5/2026
Substitute #2
3/4/2026
Amended 2/9/2026 11:02:984
2/9/2026
Substitute #1
1/12/2026
Introduced
12/30/2025