Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB188: Juvenile Justice Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill amends statutory provisions related to juvenile justice.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Juvenile Justice Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Nicholeen P. Peck Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends statutory provisions related to juvenile justice. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - requires a school to refer a minor to a court after a minor has allegedly committed a drug possession offense for a third time; - defines terms related to offenses committed at school; - amends the notification requirements for an offense committed by a student on school grounds; - recodifies and amends requirements related to the notification of an offense committed by a student on school grounds, including statutory provisions addressing investigations, searches, and immunity; - defines terms for juvenile programming and data reporting requirements; - addresses a minor's eligibility for a nonjudicial adjustment when a referral to a juvenile court involves certain offenses; - repeals statutes regarding notification and reporting of prohibited acts by students; - makes technical and conforming changes; and - includes a coordination clause to address the cross-reference changes to drug offenses if this bill and H.B. 301, Drug Recodification, both pass and become law. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a coordination clause. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53G-7-224 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 20 53G-8-211 , as …
Sponsors
- Peck, Nicholeen P. (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Todd Weiler (R, 8)
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): 21 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 62 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Juveniles, Judicial Operations, Education, K-12 Education, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Student Discipline, Expungement
Common questions
- What is HB188?
- HB188 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Juvenile Justice Amendments.
- What does HB188 do?
- This bill amends statutory provisions related to juvenile justice.
- What is the status of HB188?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB188?
- Peck, Nicholeen P. (R, 28), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB188?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0188.html
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