HB0066 | Ritual Abuse Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses ritual abuse.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill: requires current sexual assault and sexual abuse training for law enforcement officers to include training on sexual assault committed during a ritual and the impact of that conduct on the victim; creates an aggravating factor for certain offenses committed against an individual under 18 years old if the offense was committed as part of a ritual; and makes technical and conforming changes.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0066
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Senate/ received from House
Last Action: 
Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Ken Ivory
Republican - District 39
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect
Impact on Children: 

This bill would allow for officers of the law to have continual training on sexual abuse, so they will know how to better help the people they are serving, especially children. This bill also makes it more punishable by law for those offending against children. We need to be anxiously engaged in keeping our children safe, and this helps keeps offenders away from the kids.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved,That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation;

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social, emotional and physical learning and well-being