Newborn Relinquishment Amendments
SB 57 updates Utah's Newborn Safe Haven program by expanding the age limit for safe relinquishment from 30 to 90 days, allowing parents to surrender newborns up to 90 days old without legal consequences. It directly affects parents seeking to safely surrender infants through designated hospitals and the state's child welfare system. The bill appropriates $104,000 for fiscal year 2026 - $84,000 for ongoing program operations and $20,000 for training and outreach materials - to support the expanded program. The changes take effect May 7, 2025, and align with Utah Code Section 80-4-501.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
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The bill text was finalized and moved from a draft version to the enrolled version, which is the final law. The substantive policy content, including the definition of a newborn child, funding amounts, and effective dates, remains unchanged. The only difference is the removal of a draft timestamp and the addition of a final timestamp.
TECHNICAL
Removed a draft timestamp indicating the bill was last edited on February 6, 2025.
Added a final timestamp indicating the bill was enrolled on March 6, 2025.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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