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House advances parental‑rights bill, adds floor protections for school interviews of children
Summary
First Substitute House Bill 102 passed the House 61‑11 after floor amendments requiring parental notice and a secondary review before child interviews at school in most cases; sponsors said the bill balances parental authority with child‑protection needs.
First Substitute House Bill 102, the parental‑rights amendment package, passed the Utah House on Feb. 18 by a 61‑11 margin after the House adopted floor amendments and extended debate.
Sponsor Representative Stevens described the bill as codifying public policy that parents retain primary responsibility for the care, supervision, upbringing and education of children. The bill…
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