Cohabitant Definition Amendments

HB 305 amends Utah's legal definition of "cohabitant" in domestic violence and criminal law contexts. It clarifies who qualifies as a cohabitant by removing parent-minor relationships (like natural parents, adoptive parents, or step-parents to minors) and relationships between minor siblings from the definition. The bill also adds specific criteria for cohabitation, such as sharing a residence, having children together, or being in a consensual sexual relationship. These changes directly affect individuals involved in domestic violence cases who might claim "battered person mitigation" in criminal court. The bill makes technical updates to Utah Code Sections 76-2-409 (battered person mitigation) and 78B-7-102 (definitions) without changing funding or creating new programs.