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Senate amends bill to give limited standing to former stepparents and court‑sanctioned caregivers
Summary
Senate Bill 186, responding to a Utah Supreme Court decision on visitation/standing, was amended to include former stepparents and court‑sanctioned relationships (e.g., guardianships) and then advanced to third reading by recorded vote 22–2.
Senator Hilliard introduced Senate Bill 186 as a legislative response to a Utah Supreme Court decision that left standing for nonbiological parents unresolved. He moved Amendment 2 (dated Feb. 15), which adds former stepparents and persons with court‑sanctioned relationships (for instance, court‑appointed guardians) to the list of those who may have standing to seek visitation; Hilliard said the change also…
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