Proposed bill would require some minors to register as sex offenders

Utah Public Radio | By Anna Johnson

Published January 4, 2023 at 5:13 PM MST

Utah Legislature — The bill was proposed by Rep. Marsha Judkins for the current legislative session.

Minors who commit sex crimes in Utah are currently not required to register for the Utah Sex Offender Registry. H.B. 122, if approved in the upcoming legislative session, would change that. The bill would require some juveniles to comply with registry requirements, depending on the offense committed. The bill would also expand the list of crimes that could place a person on the registry to include human trafficking.

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Anna Johnson

Anna grew up begging her mom to play music instead of public radio over the car stereo on the way to school. Now, she loves radio and the power of storytelling through sound. While she is happy to report on anything from dance concerts to laughter practice, her main focus at UPR is political reporting. She is studying Journalism and Political Science at Utah State University and wants to work in political communication after she graduates. In her free time, she spends time with her rescue dog Quigley and enjoys rock climbing.

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