Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB89: Use of Polygraph Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill limits the use of a polygraph on a victim of a sexual offense.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
0 Use of Polygraph Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Angela Romero Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell LONG TITLE General Description: This bill limits the use of a polygraph on a victim of a sexual offense. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - limits the use of a polygraph on a victim of a sexual offense; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 77-37-2 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 ENACTS: 77-37-201 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 77-37-202 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 77-37-2 is amended to read: 1. General Provisions 77-37-2 . Definitions for chapter. As used in this chapter: (1) "Alleged sexual offender" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-801 . (2) "Child" means a person an individual who is younger than 18 years old, unless otherwise specified in statute. The rights to information as extended in this chapter also apply to the parents, custodian, or legal guardians of children. (3) "Family member" means spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian. (4) "HIV infection" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-801 …
Sponsors
- Romero, Angela (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Michael McKell (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 27 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 19, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 11, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Sexual Offenses, Crimes, Criminal Procedure, Judicial Operations, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Victims
Common questions
- What is HB89?
- HB89 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Use of Polygraph Amendments.
- What does HB89 do?
- This bill limits the use of a polygraph on a victim of a sexual offense.
- What is the status of HB89?
- Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB89?
- Romero, Angela (D, 25), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB89?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0089.html
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