Mark Madsen, SB59, 2005

Home School Amendments

Senate Bill 59, prevents school boards from requiring homeschool students to take standardized tests. 

https://heartland.org/opinion/homeschoolers-protected-by-new-utah-law/

Carol Spackman Moss, HB221, 2016 (Killed)

Immunization of Students Amendments

This bill would have required each exempt student to renew the exemption each year, participate in an education module for each child each year, and pay a fee for each child each year.

https://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/hbillint/HB0221S09.htm

Mark Strong/Michael Kennedy HB233, 2021

Education Immunization Amendments

Ensures the availability of vaccination exemptions in higher education.

https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0233.html

Kirk Cullimore/Mike Schultz SB2004, 2021 (Second Special Session)

Workplace Covid 19 Amendments

Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee, a prospective employee, or a blood relative of an employee or prospective employee to receive a vaccine; establishes liability for an employer violation of the Employee Medical Protection Act; and limits an employer's liability for compliance with the Employee Medical Protection Act.

https://le.utah.gov/~2021S2/bills/static/SB2004.html

Jefferson Burton/Kirk Cullimore HB63, 2022

Covid 19 Vaccine Exemptions

Requires an employer to relieve an employee or a prospective employee of a COVID-19 vaccination mandate if the employee or prospective employee submits a physician's note stating that the employee, or prospective employee, was previously infected by COVID-19.

https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0063.html

Michael Kennedy/Steven Eliason SB144, 2022

Genetic Privacy Amendments

Changes the state Genetic Privacy Act to preclude employers and insurers from requiring a genetic procedure, and defines genetic procedures

broadly to include mRNA-type technology.

https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/SB0144.html

Walt Brooks/Michael Kennedy HB131, 2023

Vaccine Passport Prohibition

Prohibits a public accommodation from discriminating against an individual based on immunity status; with certain exceptions, prohibits a governmental entity from requiring proof of immunity status; with certain exceptions, makes it unlawful discrimination for an employer to require proof of immunity status; and prohibits a governmental entity or

employer from requiring an individual to receive a vaccine.

https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0131.html

Michael Kennedy/Katy Hall SB16, 2023

Transgender Medical Treatments and Procedures

This bill enacts provisions regarding transgender medical treatments and procedures.

https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0016.html

Kirk Cullimore/Karianne Lisonbee SB171, 2023

Healthcare Practitioner Liability Amendments

Utah health care providers may deviate from “medical norms or established practices,” and thereby provide alternative health care services without violating the state occupation and professions act or their duty of care if: the provider has the training to “competently and safely administer the alternative health care service;” the service has a reasonable potential to benefit that patient; these potential benefits outweigh known harms or side effects of the service; “the alternative health care service is reasonably justified under the totality of the circumstances;” the patient signs a notice of deviation; and before providing services, the provider notifies the patient that they may enter into an agreement describing what would constitute the health care provider's negligence related to deviation. And, prior to providing alternative health care, the provider must educate patients as to: the “health care services that are within the medical norms and established practices;” the fact that “the health care provider is recommending an alternative health care service that deviates from medical norms and established practices;” and the rationale for the deviation and any associated risks involved.

https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0171.html

Cheryl Acton/Wayne Harper HB133, 2023

Health Care Facility Visitation Amendments

This bill requires healthcare facilities to allow a patient to see visitors, under certain circumstances; requires the healthcare facility to establish and publish visitation policies; requires the Utah DHHS to publish visitation requirements on the department’s website, and to provide a method for the public to report violations.

https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0133.html

Cheryl Acton/Wayne Harper HB320, 2023

Sale of Dairy Amendments

Allows a producer to distribute, sell, deliver, hold, store, or offer for sale a raw milk product at a self-owned retail store, under certain safety requirements.

https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0320.html

Jefferson Moss/Kirk Cullimore, HB491, 2024

Data Privacy Amendments

This bill enacts the Government Data Privacy Act.

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0491.html

Scott Sandall/Ken Ivory, SB57, 2024

Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act

This bill enacts the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act.

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/SB0057.html

Kera Birkeland/Wayne Harper, HB405, 2024

Public Health Amendments

Modifies public health authority regarding orders of restriction. Repeals an exception for medical students related to vaccination and face covering requirements implemented by an institution of higher education.

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0405.html

Ron Winterton/Keven Stratton, SB73, 2024

State Food Supply Amendments

This bill restricts the regulation of local food.

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/SB0073.html