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

HB 89 — Use of Polygraph Amendments

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 December 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 26, 2026.

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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

6 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 89, specific language related to the definitions used in the chapter has been added. This change aims to clarify the terms that are essential for understanding the bill’s provisions. Clear definitions can help ensure that everyone interprets the law in the same way, which is important for effective enforcement and compliance.

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02-17 15:20 H.B.
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H Part 1.
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General Provisions .
General Provisions 77-37-2 .
B 77-37-2 .
8 (1) "Alleged sexual offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-801.
(1) "Alleged sexual offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-801.
(2) "Child" means [a person] an individual who is younger than 18 years old, unless otherwise specified in statute.
The rights to information as extended in this chapter also apply to the parents, custodian, or legal guardians of children.
89 02-17 15:20 (3) "Family member" means spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.
89 Enrolled Copy (2) "Child" means [a person] an individual who is younger than 18 years old, unless otherwise specified in statute.
The rights to information as extended in this chapter also apply to the parents, custodian, or legal guardians of children.
(3) "Family member" means spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.
Prohibition on the use of a polygraph examination on a victim of a sexual offense.
Prohibition on the use of a polygraph examination on a victim of a - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
89 sexual offense.
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(a) ask or require a victim of a sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination during the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution of a sexual offense;
89 (a) ask or require a victim of a sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examination during the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution of a sexual offense;
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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 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ floor amendment failed

  14. Senate/ uncircled

  15. Senate/ circled

  16. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  17. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  18. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  19. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  23. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  24. Senate/ received from House

  25. House/ to Senate

  26. House/ passed 3rd reading

  27. House/ 3rd reading

  28. House/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  34. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0089

  36. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0089

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0089

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0089

  39. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  40. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Who sponsors HB 89?
HB 89 is sponsored by Michael K. McKell (Republican) and Angela Romero (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 89?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2025. Enacted.
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