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HB 299·UT·house

School Response to Sexual Offense

Signed into LawFiled Jan 20, 2026
Sponsor: Ashlee Matthews (D)
Latest Action

Governor Signed

Mar 19, 2026

Summary

The bill amends Utah’s conduct and discipline statutes, obligating each local education agency to create a policy for responding to students who have been arrested, charged, or adjudicated for serious offenses or sexual crimes. It also adds rules for after‑school detention of elementary students and for dealing with electronic cigarettes on school property. The goal is to improve safety and ensure consistent handling of these situations.

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