This bill amends provisions regarding the accessibility of sensitive material through digital instructional material in a school setting.
This bill:
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Utah's existing "sensitive materials" law, which governs pornographic or indecent content in school instructional materials, would gain several new requirements under this bill. Local school districts and charter schools would be required to review any new instructional material before adding it to their collections to confirm it does not contain sensitive material, and any school whose material has been removed through the statewide review process (triggered when multiple districts flag the same material) would be barred from making that material available to students again. The bill also prohibits vendors who supply digital instructional materials to schools from using those materials to sell or promote goods and services to students, and it adds formal definitions for "contracting entity," "UETN" (the Utah Education and Telehealth Network), and "vendor" to clarify who these rules apply to.
Current version: HB0197S04 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 20
Senate Rules
Mar 5
Senate Committee
Mar 4
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 12
House Floor VoteFeb 20
Senate RulesMar 5
Senate CommitteeMar 4
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
This bill amends provisions regarding the accessibility of sensitive material through digital instructional material in a school setting.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Utah's existing "sensitive materials" law, which governs pornographic or indecent content in school instructional materials, would gain several new requirements under this bill. Local school districts and charter schools would be required to review any new instructional material before adding it to their collections to confirm it does not contain sensitive material, and any school whose material has been removed through the statewide review process (triggered when multiple districts flag the same material) would be barred from making that material available to students again. The bill also prohibits vendors who supply digital instructional materials to schools from using those materials to sell or promote goods and services to students, and it adds formal definitions for "contracting entity," "UETN" (the Utah Education and Telehealth Network), and "vendor" to clarify who these rules apply to.
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Strong Communities
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Held in Committee
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Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM