# Utah S.B. 124: Child Welfare Modifications

Utah S.B. 124, Child Welfare Modifications, is a 2026 General Session Senate bill sponsored by Luz Escamilla (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (Senate/ filed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Utah S.B. 124
- State: Utah
- Session: 2026 General Session
- Title: Child Welfare Modifications
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Senate/ filed
- Sponsor: Luz Escamilla (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Child Welfare, Peace Officers, Judicial Operations, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Department of Health and Human Services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (99 yes, 59 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: Luz Escamilla (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine F. Watkins (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | House/ failed | fail | 30 | 43 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 23 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 18 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 6 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-03-06: Senate/ filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate/ strike enacting clause (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: House/ to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ failed (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ substituted (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ comm rpt/ amended (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-26: House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact (House)
- 2026-02-26: House/ comm rpt/ amended (House)
- 2026-02-26: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-02-26: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- 2026-02-19: House/ to standing committee (House)
- 2026-02-18: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House)
- 2026-02-18: House/ received from Senate (House)
- 2026-02-18: Senate/ to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senate/ substituted (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Senate/ comm rpt/ amended (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-01-30: Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- 2026-01-27: Senate Comm - Not Considered
- 2026-01-21: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

## Bill text

- Substitute #2, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0124S02.pdf)
- Amended 2/26/2026 19:02:747, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_SB0124S01_2026-02-26_19-05-15.pdf)
- Substitute #1, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0124S01.pdf)
- Amended 2/2/2026 11:02:818, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_SB0124_2026-02-02_11-05-07.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0124.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 #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0124S02.pdf)
- [Amended 2/26/2026 19:02:747 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_SB0124S01_2026-02-26_19-05-15.pdf)
- [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0124S01.pdf)
- [Amended 2/2/2026 11:02:818 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_SB0124_2026-02-02_11-05-07.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0124.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-SB124-2026GS (as of 2026-10-16).