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House approves Parent and Child Amendments clarifying ‘‘in loco parentis’’ role
Summary
The House passed first substitute House Bill 148 to clarify the common-law doctrine of in loco parentis and to reinforce statutory parental authority; the sponsor said the law prevents courts from creating permanent delegations of parental authority outside statute.
The Utah House approved first substitute House Bill 148, a Judiciary Committee-backed measure sponsors described as narrowly drafted to clarify the doctrine of in loco parentis and to protect statutory parental authority.
Sponsor Representative Christiansen said the bill restates the traditional common-law principle that local apprentice (in loco parentis) is a voluntary, temporary delegation of parental authority. He told…
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