Utah · House Bill 346 · 2026 General Session

Sexual Abuse of a Child Amendments

HB 346 Sponsored by Paul A. Cutler Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 20, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill amends provisions relating to sexual abuse of a child.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0346
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0346
  5. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0346
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0346
  9. HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  10. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
  11. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee8–0 vote
  12. CommitteeHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee8–0 vote
  13. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
  14. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  15. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  16. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading72–0 vote
  17. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  18. SenateSenate/ received from House
  19. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  20. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  1. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee5–0 vote
  2. SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
  3. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  4. SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  5. SenateSenate/ strike enacting clause
  6. SenateSenate/ to House
  7. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  8. HouseHouse/ filed

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 72–0
Feb 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 17, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 3

 Passed 8–0
Feb 17, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 3

 Passed 8–0
Feb 27, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 4

 Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.