SB 288 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Employment Investigation Records Amendments

SB 288 makes records of workplace misconduct investigations private while investigations are ongoing. It prohibits public disclosure during active probes and sets clear rules for when such records must be released, including mandatory redactions of sensitive information. The bill limits how long an investigation can continue without requiring record release. This directly affects government agencies conducting investigations, employees under investigation, and the public seeking access to these records.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Substitute #1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill substitutes a new version of SB 288 that focuses on employment investigation records. The original version included multiple unrelated amendments to public records laws and pardons, while this substitute bill narrows the scope to specifically address how records of alleged workplace misconduct are classified and handled. The substitute removes unrelated provisions about political email use, definitions, and board of pardons authority that were in the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a broad package of unrelated amendments to a focused bill solely addressing employment investigation records and workplace misconduct documentation.

SCOPE

Removed provisions about political email use and fines for misuse of public email addresses

Removed amendments to the Board of Pardons and Parole authority section

Added specific focus on employment investigation records as private records that cannot be disclosed while investigations are ongoing

DEFINITION

Removed extensive definitions section covering audits, computer programs, and various record classifications

REQUIREMENT

Changed bill structure from amending multiple existing code sections to enacting a new section specifically for employment investigation records

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from May 7, 2025 to March 4, 2025

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Committee

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor