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This bill addresses oversight of sex offenders on the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry.
This bill:
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Starting in 2026, this bill would require the Utah Department of Public Safety to create a GPS-based monitoring program for registered sex offenders who cannot provide a home address when registering — meaning those who are homeless or otherwise lack a fixed residence — and would tighten the legal definition of "residence" to exclude temporary structures, vehicles, or vacant land, meaning fewer living situations would count as a valid address. Sheriffs, municipal police departments, and the Division of Adult Probation and Parole would be assigned specific duties to monitor these offenders based on jurisdiction, coordinate handoffs when an offender moves, and seek arrest warrants when an offender fails to comply; courts would be required to issue such warrants upon a showing of probable cause, with a legal presumption favoring an arrest warrant over a simple summons for this group. Offenders who knowingly fail to comply with the monitoring program would face criminal penalties — a felony if their underlying offense was a felony, or a misdemeanor if it was a misdemeanor — and would have to extend their registration period for each year of non-compliance. The bill also directs the department to create online training for officials who register, supervise, or investigate sex offenders, and generally makes offenders responsible for the cost of monitoring unless they show they cannot pay.
Current version: HB0370S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 26
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 13
House Floor Vote
Feb 23
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Mar 3
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 4
House Concurrence
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 24
IntroductionJan 26
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 13
House Floor VoteFeb 23
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeMar 3
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 4
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 4
House ConcurrenceMar 5
Governor SignedMar 24
This bill addresses oversight of sex offenders on the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Starting in 2026, this bill would require the Utah Department of Public Safety to create a GPS-based monitoring program for registered sex offenders who cannot provide a home address when registering — meaning those who are homeless or otherwise lack a fixed residence — and would tighten the legal definition of "residence" to exclude temporary structures, vehicles, or vacant land, meaning fewer living situations would count as a valid address. Sheriffs, municipal police departments, and the Division of Adult Probation and Parole would be assigned specific duties to monitor these offenders based on jurisdiction, coordinate handoffs when an offender moves, and seek arrest warrants when an offender fails to comply; courts would be required to issue such warrants upon a showing of probable cause, with a legal presumption favoring an arrest warrant over a simple summons for this group. Offenders who knowingly fail to comply with the monitoring program would face criminal penalties — a felony if their underlying offense was a felony, or a misdemeanor if it was a misdemeanor — and would have to extend their registration period for each year of non-compliance. The bill also directs the department to create online training for officials who register, supervise, or investigate sex offenders, and generally makes offenders responsible for the cost of monitoring unless they show they cannot pay.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM
