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UtahH.B. 892026 General SessionHouse

Use of Polygraph Amendments

Sponsored By: Angela Romero (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Criminal ProcedureCrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeSexual OffensesVictims

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No polygraph tests for sexual assault victims

Beginning May 6, 2026, police, prosecutors, courts, and other officials cannot ask or require a victim of a sexual offense to take a polygraph. They also cannot make a polygraph a condition to continue an investigation or case. A victim’s refusal cannot stop an investigation, charges, or prosecution. The law defines a “polygraph examination” as a test that records body signals like pulse or breathing to judge truthfulness, including a lie detector test.

Who counts as a child or witness

Beginning May 6, 2026, a “child” in this chapter means someone under 18, unless another Utah law sets a different age. Parents, guardians, or custodians get the chapter’s information rights for those children. A “witness” includes someone subpoenaed or likely to be called to testify for the prosecution, even before a case formally starts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angela Romero

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael K. McKell

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Senate/ floor amendment failed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 27 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 2

House vote • 2/19/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 66 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/26/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/11/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/11/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/10/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/10/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/6/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/6/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/5/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/5/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/5/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ floor amendment failed

    3/5/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ uncircled

    3/5/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ circled

    3/5/2026Senate

  16. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/5/2026Senate

  17. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/5/2026Senate

  18. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules

    3/4/2026Senate

  19. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/26/2026Senate

  20. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/26/2026Senate

  21. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/26/2026

  22. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/23/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/20/2026Senate

  24. Senate/ received from House

    2/19/2026Senate

  25. House/ to Senate

    2/19/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/23/2025

    PDF

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