H.B. 148 Enrolled

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PARENT AND CHILD AMENDMENTS
2 2006 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: LaVar Christensen
5 Senate Sponsor: David L. Thomas
6 Cosponsors:
7 Douglas C. Aagard
8 J. Stuart Adams
9 Jeff Alexander
10 Ron Bigelow
11 DeMar Bud Bowman
12 Craig W. Buttars
13 David Clark
14 Stephen D. Clark
15 David N. Cox
16 Greg J. Curtis
17 Bradley M. Daw
18 Margaret Dayton
19 Brad L. DeeGlenn A. Donnelson
John Dougall
James A. Dunnigan
James A. Ferrin
Craig A. Frank
Kerry W. Gibson
Wayne A. Harper
David L. Hogue
Gregory H. Hughes
Fred R. Hunsaker
Bradley T. Johnson
Todd E. Kiser
Bradley G. Last
Rebecca D. LockhartJohn G. Mathis
Michael T. Morley
Merlynn T. Newbold
Michael E. Noel
Curtis Oda
Patrick Painter
Paul Ray
Aaron Tilton
David Ure
Stephen H. Urquhart
Mark W. Walker
Peggy Wallace
Richard W. Wheeler 20
21 LONG TITLE
22 General Description:
23 This bill defines "in loco parentis" as a voluntary and temporary delegation of parental
24 authority.
25 Highlighted Provisions:
26 This bill:
27 . defines "in loco parentis" to be a legally recognized, voluntary and temporary
28 delegation of parental power;
29 . prohibits the use of "in loco parentis" to grant parent-time, visitation, custody, legal
30 guardianship, child support, or an adoption of a minor child;
31 . allows a biological or adoptive parent to terminate the temporary and voluntary
32 delegation of parental authority between a person standing in "loco parentis" and
33 their minor child or children;

34 . provides that in loco parentis may not be maintained or legally recognized contrary
35 to the expressed desires of a parent of a minor child; and
36 . provides that this bill does not effect any rights provided under Title 30, Husband
37 and Wife.
38 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
39 None
40 Other Special Clauses:
41 None
42 Utah Code Sections Affected:
43 ENACTS:
44 78-62-1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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46 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
47 Section 1. Section 78-62-1 is enacted to read:
48 78-62-1. In loco parentis.
49 (1) "In loco parentis" means the legal recognition of a voluntary and temporary
50 delegation to another person of parental authority for a minor child.
51 (2) "Person" means an individual acting on their own behalf or in such capacity as
52 provided by statute.
53 (3) Unless specifically authorized by statute, in loco parentis may not be used as the
54 basis for granting to any person:
55 (a) parent-time or visitation;
56 (b) legal or physical custody;
57 (c) status as a legal guardian;
58 (d) child support; or
59 (e) an adoption.
60 (4) In loco parentis may not be maintained or legally recognized contrary to the
61 expressed desires of a parent of a minor child.

62 (5) A biological or adoptive parent who has not been adjudicated as an unfit parent
63 may at any time terminate a relationship between a person standing in loco parentis and their
64 minor child or children.
65 (6) This section does not effect any rights provided under Title 30, Husband and Wife,
66 or any right of a grandparent.