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House passes bill allowing prosecution within four years of discovery for some child sexual‑offenses
Summary
The Utah House approved House Bill 32 to let prosecutors bring criminal charges for certain offenses against children within four years of discovery or reporting; supporters said it helps victims who disclose abuse later, while critics warned of evidentiary and retroactivity concerns.
The Utah House on the floor passed House Bill 32, a measure that allows prosecutors to commence criminal prosecutions for certain sexual offenses against children within four years of the date the offense is discovered or reported. Representative Tim Moran, the bill’s sponsor, said the change is intended to give adult survivors a path to justice when abuse is repressed and revealed later in life.
"House bill 32 ... is designed to protect the interest of the victim of child [sexual] abuse, particularly when the child has become an…
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