Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 142 — Private Probation and Court Ordered Services Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 17, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 142 clarify and define the roles of private probation providers and human services programs. Specifically, it prohibits these providers from offering probation services and receiving compensation from human services programs simultaneously. Additionally, when a defendant requires further services, the bill ensures they are given a list of available human services programs to choose from, which promotes more informed decision-making for the defendants. These changes aim to prevent potential conflicts of interest and enhance the quality of care provided to individuals on probation.

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Standards of conduct for private probation providers -- Contracts -- B Reports.
Standards of conduct for private probation providers -- Contracts -- Reports.
(1) As used in this section, ["licensee" means the same as that term is defined in Sectio4 26B-2-101] "human services program" means the same as that term is defined in Section2 26B-2-101.
(1) As used in this section, ["licensee" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-101] "human services program" means the same as that term is defined in Section S.B.
142 Enrolled Copy 26B-2-101.
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(b) shall ensure that all parties understand the nature of the process, the procedure, the particular role of the private probation provider, and the parties' relationship to the private probation provider;
142 02-23 17:08 (b) shall ensure that all parties understand the nature of the process, the procedure, the particular role of the private probation provider, and the parties' relationship to the private probation provider;
(h) [beginning July 1, 2022, may not provide private probation in a county where an agency of local government provides probation services unless the private probation provider has entered into a contract with the agency of local government] shall - 2 - 02-23 17:08 S.B.
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142 provide private probation in a county where an agency of local government provides probation services only if the private probation provider has entered into a contract with the agency of local government;
142 (h) [beginning July 1, 2022, may not provide private probation in a county where an agency of local government provides probation services unless the private probation provider has entered into a contract with the agency of local government] shall provide private probation in a county where an agency of local government provides probation services only if the private probation provider has entered into a contract with the agency of local government;
1320d et seq.;
1320d et seq.;[ and] (j) may not solicit defendants as supervision clients on any property that operates as a court of justice as described in Section 78A-1-101[.] ;
Ŝ→ [ and] ←Ŝ (j) may not solicit defendants as supervision clients on any property that operates as a court of justice as described in Section 78A-1-101 Ŝ→ [.] ;
and (k) may not simultaneously provide to a defendant private probation services and other services for which the private probation provider receives compensation from a human services program.
and 80a (k) may not simultaneously provide to a defendant private probation services and 80b other services for which the private probation provider receives compensation from a 80c human services program.
(3) If, after conducting a screening of a defendant's risk and needs, a private probation provider determines that a defendant requires a specific assessment, treatment, or other services, the private probation provider shall:
←Ŝ (3) If, after conducting a screening of a defendant's risk and needs, a private probation provider determines that a defendant requires a specific assessment, treatment, or other services, the private probation provider shall:
(4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), [a private probation provider that is a licensee may not simultaneously provide to a defendant private probation services and other services for which the private probation provider receives compensation] a human services program may not simultaneously provide to a defendant private probation services and other services for which the human services program receives compensation, including:
(4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), [a private probation provider that is a licensee may not simultaneously provide to a defendant private probation services and other services for which the private probation provider receives compensation] a human services program may not simultaneously provide to a defendant private - 3 - S.B.
142 Enrolled Copy probation services and other services for which the human services program receives compensation, including:
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(ii) education services;
142 02-23 17:08 (ii) education services;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ uncircled

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 3rd reading

  16. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  17. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  18. House/ 2nd reading

  19. House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  20. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  21. House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  22. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  23. House/ received from Senate

  24. Senate/ to House

  25. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  26. Senate/ 3rd reading

  27. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  28. Senate/ uncircled

  29. Senate/ circled

  30. Senate/ uncircled

  31. Senate/ circled

  32. Senate/ 2nd reading

  33. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  34. Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  35. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  36. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  37. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  38. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  39. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  40. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0142

  41. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0142

  42. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  43. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0142

  44. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0142

  45. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  46. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Anthony E. Loubet (Republican) and Jen Plumb (Democrat).
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