House amends and passes resolution encouraging discussion of child sexual-abuse prevention
January 28, 2022 | 2022 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah House on Jan. 27 passed an amended concurrent resolution (HCR2) encouraging state and community discussion about preventing child sexual abuse.
Representative Stoddard, sponsor of the resolution, told members that open discussion can deter abuse and aid survivors’ healing. Representative Robertson moved a friendly floor amendment to insert the word "sex" after the word "religion" at a specified line, and Representative Stoddard accepted the amendment as friendly; Representative Ivory and others spoke in strong support, citing national statistics about prevalence and the Legislature’s continuing work on child-protection measures.
Representative Stoddard said the resolution was brought by a constituent and noted it was his third year running the measure. After debate and the friendly amendment, the House voted and the amended HCR2 passed 71 yeas and 1 nay; the resolution will be transmitted to the Senate.
Next steps: HCR2 proceeds to the Senate where concurrent adoption would be sought.
Representative Stoddard, sponsor of the resolution, told members that open discussion can deter abuse and aid survivors’ healing. Representative Robertson moved a friendly floor amendment to insert the word "sex" after the word "religion" at a specified line, and Representative Stoddard accepted the amendment as friendly; Representative Ivory and others spoke in strong support, citing national statistics about prevalence and the Legislature’s continuing work on child-protection measures.
Representative Stoddard said the resolution was brought by a constituent and noted it was his third year running the measure. After debate and the friendly amendment, the House voted and the amended HCR2 passed 71 yeas and 1 nay; the resolution will be transmitted to the Senate.
Next steps: HCR2 proceeds to the Senate where concurrent adoption would be sought.
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