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Under current Utah law, there is only one type of court warrant used in child welfare situations. This bill creates a new, separate category called a "child safety warrant," which a juvenile court can issue to allow a peace officer or child welfare caseworker to view a child, check their home environment, examine them, or interview them about their health, safety, or welfare — but critically, this warrant does not authorize removing the child from their home. Removing a child still requires either a "protective custody warrant" (the existing, higher-stakes warrant), a court order after the parent has been notified, parental consent, or an emergency situation. The bill also requires that caseworkers executing either type of warrant be accompanied by a peace officer unless one isn't available, and clarifies that the juvenile court has authority to issue both warrant types.