UtahUtah law ties some out-of-state registrants’ terms to home rules
Starting May 6, 2026, people with certain out-of-state convictions must register in Utah, with the required period based on the other jurisdiction’s rules.
What it does
People with certain convictions in another jurisdiction must register in Utah. Their registration period depends on whether that jurisdiction would require them to register there.
Argument forUsing another jurisdiction’s registration period when it applies could help people understand how long they must register in Utah.
Argument againstDifferent registration periods across jurisdictions could make it harder for people to know how long they must remain on Utah’s registry.
More detail
A person with a qualifying conviction in another jurisdiction must register in Utah. This applies to convictions for offenses that qualify for Utah’s registry, or substantially equivalent offenses in another jurisdiction. If the person is on, is required to be on, or would be required to be on the other jurisdiction’s registry if still living there, that jurisdiction’s registration period applies. Otherwise, the registration period set by Utah law applies. The law takes effect May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 26Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 12House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 7Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 7Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 6House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded House Conference Committee - Final Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 6Senate/ to House
- Mar 6Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 6Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 6House/ to Senate
- Mar 6House Conference Committee - Final Passage [Senate President]Major
- Mar 6House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 6Senate/ to House
- Mar 6Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage [Conference Committee]Major
- Mar 6Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]
- Mar 6Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 6Conference Committee Report [Conference Committee]
- Mar 6Bill Substituted by Conference Committee [Conference Committee]Major
- Mar 6House/ to Senate
- Mar 6House Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]Minor
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 6Senate/ to House
- Mar 6Senate Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]Minor
- Mar 6Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
- Mar 6House/ to Senate
- Mar 6House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
- Mar 6LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0123S03
- Mar 6LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0123S03
- Mar 6LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0123S03
- Mar 6LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0123S03
- Mar 6House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ to House with amendments
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 5Senate/ substituted
- Mar 5Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0123S02
- Mar 5LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0123S02
- Mar 5LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0123S02
- Mar 5LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0123S02
- Mar 5Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]Minor
- Mar 2Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 27Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 19Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 18Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 17Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17House/ to Senate
- Feb 17House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 17House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 6House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 6House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Judiciary Committee]Major
- Feb 5House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Feb 5House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Jan 28House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]Minor
- Jan 28Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]Major
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 14House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 13LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0123S01
- Jan 13LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0123S01
- Jan 13LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0123
- Jan 13LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0123
- Jan 12LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0123S01
- Jan 12LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0123S01
- 2025
- Dec 30LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0123
- Dec 30LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0123
- Dec 30Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 30Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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