Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 32 — Child Abuse Homicide Corrections

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 December 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 32 clarify the definition of child abuse homicide by removing the mistaken inclusion of child torture. This change is important because child torture is already classified under murder, preventing overlap and potential confusion in how these serious offenses are prosecuted. Additionally, the bill will take effect immediately and includes some technical adjustments to ensure legal consistency.

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12-18 20:29 S.B.
Enrolled Copy S.B.
Wilcox 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Wilcox 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:9 voting for 0 voting against 7 absent General Description:
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3 (1)(a) As used in this section, "child abuse" means an offense described in Section 2 76-5-109, 76-5-109.2, 76-5-109.3, [76-5-109.4, ]or 76-5-114.
(1)(a) As used in this section, "child abuse" means an offense described in Section 76-5-109, 76-5-109.2, 76-5-109.3, [76-5-109.4, ]or 76-5-114.
(2) Unless a violation amounts to aggravated murder as described in Section 76-5-202, an S.B.
(2) Unless a violation amounts to aggravated murder as described in Section 76-5-202, an actor commits child abuse homicide if:
32 12-18 20:29 actor commits child abuse homicide if:
S.B.
(a)(i) the actor causes the death of another individual who is younger than 18 years old;
32 Enrolled Copy (a)(i) the actor causes the death of another individual who is younger than 18 years old;
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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/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

  21. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

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

  23. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  24. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  25. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  26. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  27. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0032

  28. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0032

  29. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0032

  30. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0032

  31. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  32. 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)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 32?
SB 32 is sponsored by Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican) and Don L. Ipson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 32?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2025. Enacted.
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