H.B. 149: Sexual Material Modifications
1 recorded floor vote in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill amends provisions relating to liability for obscenity, a child sex doll, or child sexual abuse material.
- Defines terms
- Provides that an individual has a cause of action if a person exposes the individual to or depicts the individual in obscenity or child sexual abuse material
- Provides that an individual has a cause of action if a person depicts or intends to depict the individual's likeness as a minor on a child sex doll
- Provides requirements for an individual bringing an action under provisions this bill enacts
- Provides the relief a court may grant an individual bringing an action under the provisions this bill enacts
- Provides that an entity that provides access to the internet is not liable under the provisions this bill enacts, if the entity did not create the content
Utah House, February 27, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 3rd Sub. HB 149
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 63 Nays 1 N/V 11
Yes (60)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Ashlee Matthews
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Casey Snider
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Verona Mauga