House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee - February 17, 2026

Utah House Law Enforcement Committee · February 17, 2026

Committee heard three bills: amendments clarifying definitions in child-abuse statutes (HB346) moved to consent; HB88 (public assistance verification tied to immigration status) drew extensive public testimony and passed out to the floor as Substitute 5 (7–3); HB188 (juvenile justice amendments addressing school drug use/vaping) passed with substitute and sent to the floor (7–2).

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