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

HB 299 — School Response to Sexual Offense

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 19, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest revision of Bill HB 299 includes some technical updates to the definitions related to the term "adjudication." It clarifies that for adult students aged 18 and older, this term specifically refers to a conviction as per existing legal definitions. These changes are important because they ensure that the bill aligns with current laws and provides clearer guidelines for how adjudication is understood in this context.

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H (i) the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102;
(i) the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102;
or B (ii) for an adult student 18 years or older, a conviction as that term is defined .n Section 77-38-302.
or (ii) for an adult student 18 years or older, a conviction as that term is defined in Section 77-38-302.
9 (b) "Arrest" means:
(b) "Arrest" means:
or (ii) for an adult student 18 years or older, the same as that term is defined in Section 77-7-1.
or H.B.
H.B.
299 Enrolled Copy (ii) for an adult student 18 years or older, the same as that term is defined in Section 77-7-1.
299 02-10 11:37 (c) "Charge" means:
(c) "Charge" means:
[(2)] (3)(a) Each local school board shall establish a policy on detaining students after regular school hours as a part of the district-wide discipline plan required under Section 53G-8-202.
[(2)] (3)(a) Each local school board shall establish a policy on detaining students after regular school hours as a part of the district-wide discipline plan required under - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
(b)(i) The policy described in Subsection [(2)(a)] (3)(a) shall apply to elementary - 2 - 02-10 11:37 H.B.
299 Section 53G-8-202.
299 school students, grades kindergarten through 6.
(b)(i) The policy described in Subsection [(2)(a)] (3)(a) shall apply to elementary school students, grades kindergarten through 6.
(iii) if a student has committed a serious offense or sexual crime, provide a process for a school resource officer to provide input for the LEA to consider regarding the safety risks a student may pose upon reintegration;
(iii) if a student has committed a serious offense or sexual crime, provide a process for a school resource officer to provide input for the LEA to consider regarding - 3 - H.B.
(iv) establish a process to inform a school resource officer of any student who is on - 3 - H.B.
299 Enrolled Copy the safety risks a student may pose upon reintegration;
299 02-10 11:37 probation;
(iv) establish a process to inform a school resource officer of any student who is on probation;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ 2nd reading

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  17. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  18. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  19. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ uncircled

  25. House/ circled

  26. House/ 3rd reading

  27. House/ 2nd reading

  28. House/ committee report favorable [House Education Committee]

  29. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

  30. House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

  31. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  32. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0299

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0299

  34. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0299

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0299

  38. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  39. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 299?
HB 299 is sponsored by Keith Grover (Republican) and Ashlee Matthews (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 299?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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