# Utah H.B. 70: Correctional Health Services Amendments

Utah H.B. 70, Correctional Health Services Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Steve Eliason (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (House/ filed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Utah H.B. 70
- State: Utah
- Session: 2026 General Session
- Title: Correctional Health Services Amendments
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-22
- Last action: 2026-03-06, House/ filed
- Sponsor: Steve Eliason (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Substance Abuse, Health and Human Services, Health Care, Medical Records, Department of Corrections, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Inmates, Legislative Operations, Department of Health and Human Services, Appropriations, Punishment, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Correctional Facilities
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (96 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Eliason (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brady Brammer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jake Fitisemanu (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 63 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-03-06: House/ filed (House)
- 2026-03-06: House/ received from Senate (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate/ to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate/ strike enacting clause (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-02-25: Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- 2026-02-24: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate/ received from House (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: House/ to Senate (House)
- 2026-02-20: House/ passed 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-02-20: House/ substituted (House)
- 2026-02-20: House/ uncircled (House)
- 2026-02-17: House/ circled (House)
- 2026-02-17: House/ 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: House/ 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: House/ comm rpt/ substituted (House)
- 2026-02-04: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-02-04: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- 2026-01-26: House/ to standing committee (House)
- 2026-01-22: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House)
- 2026-01-14: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House)
- 2025-12-22: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

## Bill text

- Substitute #4, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S04.pdf)
- Substitute #3, 2026-02-25: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S03.pdf)
- Substitute #2, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S02.pdf)
- Substitute #1, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S01.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-12-22: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed)

## Sources
- [Substitute #4 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S04.pdf)
- [Substitute #3 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S03.pdf)
- [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S02.pdf)
- [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070S01.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0070.pdf)

## Related
- [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS)
- [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS)
- [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS)
- [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS)
- [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS)
- [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB70-2026GS (as of 2026-10-16).