Utah SB214: Home-based Childcare Solutions

What the bill says

An act which if committed by an adult would be a felony or misdemeanor if: (i) the person described in Subsection (1) is under the age of 28 years old ; or (ii) the person described in Subsection (1) is: (A) over the age of 28 years old ; and (B) has been convicted, has pleaded no contest, or is currently subject to a plea in abeyance or diversion agreement for a felony or misdemeanor. (3) Except as provided in Subsections (4) and (5) , a licensee under this part, a person described in Subsection 26B-2-405(1)(a)(viii) that is not a certified provider or a licensed provider regulated provider.

From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:

an act which if committed by an adult would be a felony or misdemeanor if: (i) the person described in Subsection (1) is under the age of 28 years old ; or (ii) the person described in Subsection (1) is: (A) over the age of 28 years old ; and (B) has been convicted, has pleaded no contest, or is currently subject to a plea in abeyance or diversion agreement for a felony or misdemeanor. (3) Except as provided in Subsections (4) and (5) , a licensee under this part, a person described in Subsection 26B-2-405(1)(a)(viii) that is not a certified provider or a licensed provider regulated provider , or an exempt provider may not permit a person who has been convicted, has pleaded no contest, or is currently subject to a plea in abeyance or diversion agreement for any felony or misdemeanor, or if the provisions of Subsection (2)(b) apply, who has been adjudicated in juvenile court of committing an act which if committed by an adult would be a felony or a misdemeanor, to: (a) provide child care; (b) provide volunteer services for a child care program or an exempt provider; (c) reside at the premises where child care is provided; or (d) function as an owner, director, or member of the governing body of a child care …

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