Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 5, 2026
Sponsor: Lisa Shepherd (R)
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House/ filed
Mar 7, 2026
Summary
The bill updates Utah’s child abuse homicide statute to treat a child’s suicide that is a direct result of abuse or torture as a prosecutable death. It also corrects a penalty wording error and adds a coordination clause with a companion Senate bill. The changes become effective on May 6 2026.
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