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HB0066S01 | 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: 
HB0066S01
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 25, 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

HB0067S01 | First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends the First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program (program).

Highlighted Provisions: 

Expands eligibility for the First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program, expands institutions at which a recipient may use a grant under the program, amends the computation of the grant amount, modifies the Utah Board of Higher Education's responsibilities related to accepting applications for the programs

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0067S01
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 12, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican - District 7
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2020-1 | Emotional/Mental Health and Well-Being
Impact on Children: 

This bill would create greater access to mental health professionals by expanding the workforce.

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

That Utah PTA support collaborative efforts between the home, school, private physicians, and community resource agencies to create mental health support networks for families, to recognize the prevalence and need for recognition of mental health illnesses and associated diagnosis and treatment, and to increase the number of psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, and mental health professionals to provide adequate services for those needing help

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

HEALTH: Support legislative action that focuses on the diverse mental health needs of Utah’s students and families, with a focus on promoting protective factors. This includes increasing public knowledge and understanding of mental health concerns throughout the state, access to resources, as well as providing funding for proactive prevention, timely interventions, and community-based initiatives utilizing evidence-based methods.

HB0070 | Community Reinvestment Agency Modifications

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies provisions related to the Community Reinvestment Agency Act.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0070
Year: 
2019
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Kim F. Coleman
Republican - District 42
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
COM 2018-1 | Homelessness and Transiency
Impact on Children: 

This bill is a Utah PTA Priority Bill. Children benefit when they have stable, safe and affordable housing.

Commission: 
Community Engagement
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support adequate funding for federal and state housing programs that increase the number of affordable housing units including rental and homeownership options.

HB0071S02 | Behavioral Health Crisis Response Modifications

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses behavioral health crisis response services.

Highlighted Provisions: 

The expansion of the mental health crisis response network will be broadened, with a specific focus on enhancing services in rural areas.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0071S02
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 21, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Steve Eliason
Republican - District 43
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2020-1 | Emotional/Mental Health and Well-Being
Impact on Children: 

Children and families would have greater access to resources during a mental health crisis

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

Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for programs, policies, and legislation which provide adequate training and resources for recognizing and helping children with emotional and behavioral problems

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

HEALTH: Support legislative action that focuses on the diverse mental health needs of Utah’s students and families, with a focus on promoting protective factors. This includes increasing public knowledge and understanding of mental health concerns throughout the state, access to resources, as well as providing funding for proactive prevention, timely interventions, and community-based initiatives utilizing evidence-based methods.

HB0071S01 | Health Education Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions regarding instruction in health.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0071S01
Year: 
2019
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 25, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Raymond P. Ward
Republican - District 19
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2010-2 | Additional School Strategies to Address Teen Sexual Involvement (retired)
Impact on Children: 

provides that health education instruction may include information about the medical characteristics, effectiveness, and limitations of contraceptive methods or devices

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA support state law and Utah State Board of Education rules to grant flexibility in required curriculum content for local districts to provide additional information about contraceptive methods and devices for STD/pregnancy prevention and risk reduction while including strategies to return to abstinence when addressing strictly high-risk students outside of the regular public school setting such as youth in custody, young mother programs, or alternative high schools;
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