HB303 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Family Court Amendments.

What is the status of HB303?

Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).

Paul Cutler (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB303?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0303.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah HB303: Family Court Amendments

Q: What does HB303 do?

In its own words: An act of domestic violence or family violence by the other parent, the court shall make specific findings and orders with regards to the application of Section 81-9-209 . (11) Absent a showing by a preponderance of evidence of real harm or substantiated potential harm to the minor child: (a) it is in the best interest of the minor child to have frequent, meaningful, and continuing access to each parent following separation or divorce; (b) each parent is entitled to and responsible for frequent, meaningful, and continuing access with the parent's minor child consistent with the minor child's b.

Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026

This bill addresses family law proceedings.

What the bill says

An act of domestic violence or family violence by the other parent, the court shall make specific findings and orders with regards to the application of Section 81-9-209 . (11) Absent a showing by a preponderance of evidence of real harm or substantiated potential harm to the minor child: (a) it is in the best interest of the minor child to have frequent, meaningful, and continuing access to each parent following separation or divorce; (b) each parent is entitled to and responsible for frequent, meaningful, and continuing access with the parent's minor child consistent with the minor child's b.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

an act of domestic violence or family violence by the other parent, the court shall make specific findings and orders with regards to the application of Section 81-9-209 . (11) Absent a showing by a preponderance of evidence of real harm or substantiated potential harm to the minor child: (a) it is in the best interest of the minor child to have frequent, meaningful, and continuing access to each parent following separation or divorce; (b) each parent is entitled to and responsible for frequent, meaningful, and continuing access with the parent's minor child consistent with the minor child's best interests; and (c) it is in the best interest of the minor child to have both parents actively involved in parenting the minor child. (12) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the court may not grant custody or parent-time of a minor child to a parent convicted of a sexual offense, as defined in Section 77-37-2 , that resulted in the conception of the minor child unless: (a) the nonconvicted biological parent, or the legal guardian of the minor child, consents to custody or parent-time and the court determines it is in the best interest of the minor child to award custody or parent-time to the convicted parent; or (b) after the date of the conviction, the convicted parent and …

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Utah HB303: Family Court Amendments

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