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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah HB 459 revises sexual offense evidence collection, reporting options, and tracking procedures
Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsor: Tyler Clancy
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill permits certain sexual offense victims to choose restricted evidence collection or medical treatment without mandatory law enforcement reporting, effective January 1, 2027. It establishes procedures for s, mandates testing for certain restricted kits, and sets annual legislative reporting requirements for public safety agencies.
The measure changes evidence handling and reporting options for adult sexual assault victims, allowing them to access forensic medical examinations and testing without automatically triggering a police report unless mandatory reporting criteria apply.
- Utah law governs the collection, retention, and forensic testing of sexual assault evidence through various statutes within Title 53 and Title 77. context
- State legislatures periodically update evidence retention and victim notification requirements to balance criminal investigations with survivor privacy and autonomy. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Sexual offense victims
Victims are granted new options for restricted evidence collection, tracking status access, and medical treatment without mandatory police reporting.
Health care providers
Providers must follow new protocols for injury reporting, kit designation, and referring victims to rape crisis centers based on victim choices.
Law enforcement agencies
Agencies must handle restricted kits, issue case numbers with limited information, and coordinate with victim advocates under specific circumstances.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a sexual assault victim receive medical treatment without reporting the crime to the police?
What is a restricted sexual assault kit?
When are sexual assault reports mandatory?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ filed
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ strike enacting clause
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- Feb 13, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0459S01
- Feb 13, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0459S01
Show 12 earlier actions
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0459S01
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0459S01
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0459
- Feb 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0459
- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0459
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0459
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Introduction of Restricted Sexual Assault Kits
The legislation establishes a formal mechanism allowing victims to submit sexual assault kits for storage or limited testing without triggering an immediate police investigation or database comparison.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 80)
- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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