Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB44: School Security Personnel Standards
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill provides amendments to school safety standards regarding requirements for various safety related personnel.
What the bill says
An act of unlawful detention and is subject to the penalty described in Section 76-5-304 ; and (b) result in a referral to: (i) local law enforcement; and (ii) the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission established in Section 53E-6-501 . Section 11. Section 53G-8-701 is amended to read: 53G-8-701 Effective 05/06/26 . Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Armed school security guard" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-8-704 . (2) "County security chief" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-22-101 . (3) "Law enforcement agency" means the same as that.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
an act of unlawful detention and is subject to the penalty described in Section 76-5-304 ; and (b) result in a referral to: (i) local law enforcement; and (ii) the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission established in Section 53E-6-501 . Section 11. Section 53G-8-701 is amended to read: 53G-8-701 Effective 05/06/26 . Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Armed school security guard" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-8-704 . (2) "County security chief" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-22-101 . (3) "Law enforcement agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-1-102 . (4) "Public school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-205.1 . (5) "School guardian" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-22-106 53-22-105 . (6) "School is in session" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-3-516 . (7) "School resource officer" means a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103 , who contracts with or whose law enforcement agency contracts with an LEA to provide law enforcement services for the LEA. (8) "School safety and security director" means an individual whom an LEA designates in accordance with Section 53G-8-701.8 . (9) "School safety and security specialist" means a school employee designated …