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HB0430S01 | Prohibition of Genital Mutilation

Description
General Description: 

This bill prohibits female genital mutilation and provides a penalty.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0430S01
Year: 
2019
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 27, 2019
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect
Impact on Children: 

This bill would protect a girl from the consequences of genital mutilation and consider the practice child abuse, in all cases. It allows prosecution for the later of 10 years past the act or past the age of 18.

Commission: 
Family Life
Health
Safety
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.

HB0431S02 | Kinship Child Placement Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses kinship caregivers for children in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill: ▸defines terms; ▸when a child in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services (division) is placed with the child's relative, requires the division to offer a one-time payment to the relative to help support the child prior to the relative becoming a licensed or certified kinship caregiver; ▸requires the division to report information regarding payments provided to kinship caregivers to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0431S02
Year: 
2025
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 07, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican - District 38
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
FAM 2018-1 | Foster Care Standards
Impact on Children: 

This bill would allow a child to be placed in a happy home while they are waiting for a family to get foster ready and provide for their needs in the meantime.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations promote the recruitment of more foster/adoptive families; encourage PTA members to become licensed foster/adoptive families; and continue to work with the Division of Child and Family services and the legislature to ensure that standards are not lowered in order to generate a greater number of approved foster care providers; and be it further

 

Resolved,That Utah PTA and its constituent associations, advocate for an increase in funding, a raise in the out-of-home reimbursement rate and funding for some childcare expenses of foster children to ensure quality foster homes and services

HB0432S04 | Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Enforcement Modifications

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to tobacco and electronic cigarette products.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Repeals the ban on flavored vapes, would increase the nicotine content in vape products and repeals the requirement that electronic cigarette products obtain premarket authorization from the FDA

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0432S04
Year: 
2025
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 07, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Matt MacPherson
Republican - District 26
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth
Impact on Children: 

Flavored tobacco products are specifically targeted to youth. Nearly 90% of youth e-cigarette users use flavored products, with fruit, candy/desserts/other sweets. 

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved,That Utah PTA support state and local ordinances that appropriately address regulations of ENDS products

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HB0434S01 | Funding for Necessarily Existent Small Schools and Rural Schools Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to formulas for funding for necessarily existent small schools and creates a process to reimburse rural schools for expenses related to extracurricular activities.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0434S01
Year: 
2020
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 28, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Derrin R. Owens
Republican - District 58
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$100,000
This bill appropriates: to State Board of Education -- Minimum School Program -- Related to Basic School Programs, as an ongoing appropriation: from the Education Fund, $100,000.
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2010-2 | Education Funding (retired)
Impact on Children: 

Provides students that attend small rural schools the opportunity for greater access to extracurricular activities.

Commission: 
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Utah PTA Resolution EDU 2010-2 Education Funding - Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, textbooks and supplies.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

Utah PTA Legislative Priority #7. Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional well being through affordable housing, homelessness initiatives, education, and parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

Links
Utah PTA EDU 2010-2 Funding for Education
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities

HB0434S02 | Health and Human Services Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Highlighted Provisions: 

If a student does not have a current asthma action plan on file with the school, a qualified adult may administer stock albuterol to the student if the qualified adult reasonably believes the child is experiencing an asthma emergency.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0434S02
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 27, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican - District 38
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Asthma attacks coupled with the lack of a recuse medication, such as alubterol, can have severe consequences. Having access and the ability to provide albuterol in school can quickly aide in improvig symptoms.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Elements of Comprehensive Health Programs

- Health Services that appropriately reflect the educational and community commitment to address identified health problems that limit students’ abilities to learn.
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