All Roll Calls
Yes: 108 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 322026 General SessionSenate
Child Abuse Homicide Corrections
Sponsored By: Don L. Ipson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Abuse, Neglect, or DependencyChild WelfareCrimesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeHomicide
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Revised felony rules for fatal child abuse
Utah's law changes child abuse homicide rules when abuse causes the death of someone younger than 18. Fatal reckless abuse under Section 76-5-109.2(3)(b) is a first-degree felony. Fatal criminally negligent abuse under Section 76-5-109.2(3)(c) is a second-degree felony. Abuse under Section 76-5-109(3)(a), (b), or (c) is second-degree when it falls outside the first-degree category. The definition of qualifying abuse retains Sections 76-5-109, 76-5-109.2, 76-5-109.3, and 76-5-114, but removes child torture. This section does not apply when the violation amounts to aggravated murder. The changes begin May 6, 2026, or earlier with approval from two-thirds of the elected members of each house.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Don L. Ipson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 72 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/6/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/6/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/3/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/3/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/2/2026House/ to standing committee
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/21/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/21/2026HouseSenate/ to House
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
1/12/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/6/2026
Introduced
12/18/2025