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Utah House passes bill requiring youth‑service groups to check supervisors against offender registry after floor debate
Summary
The House passed SB 158 on Feb. 13, 2024, requiring youth‑service organizations to check adults who will supervise children against the offender registry and adopt basic child‑abuse‑prevention policies. Sponsors said it sets a reasonable legal framework and does not create a new private right of action; members pressed on implementation, frequency, liability and insurance costs.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 13 passed Senate Bill 158, a measure that requires youth‑service organizations to check individuals who will have direct supervision or care of children against the state offender registry and to adopt "reasonable" child‑abuse‑prevention policies and training.
Representative Clancy, the bill sponsor, said the measure aims to give volunteer organizations legal guidance and a practical framework for protecting children rather than imposing onerous or expert training requirements. "We're not asking for expert training," Clancy said; the bill asks organizations to put basic policies and training in place to reduce risks to children.
Several lawmakers asked detailed questions about how SB 158 would work in practice. Representative…
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