SB 303 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Private Investigator Regulation Modifications

SB 303 updates Utah's regulations for private investigators by requiring them to complete 16 hours of continuing education for license renewal starting in 2027. The bill also modifies license ID card details and clarifies when investigators must provide identifying information to verify their license. Additionally, it mandates that the licensing board notify the sponsoring agent if a license is canceled or disciplinary action occurs, and requires the board to address situations where a licensed agency's agent becomes incapacitated or dies. These changes aim to enhance oversight and standardize licensing procedures without increasing costs.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Mar 26, 2025

MODERATE

This bill modifies Utah's private investigator licensure laws to improve oversight, add continuing education requirements, and clarify procedures for license cancellation and board operations. The changes ensure better communication between licensees and sponsoring agents, require ongoing professional development, and provide clearer rules for handling agency transitions when agents become incapacitated or die.

Scope change

The bill applies to all private investigators, registrants, and apprentices licensed under Utah law, with new requirements taking effect in 2027 for continuing education.

REQUIREMENT

Licensees must complete 16 hours of continuing education to renew their license starting in 2027

License identification cards now include agency designation and updated information requirements for verifying license validity

ENFORCEMENT

Bureau must notify both the licensee and their sponsoring agent when a license is cancelled or disciplinary action is taken

Board must take action when an agency's agent becomes incapacitated or dies to ensure agency continuity

TIMELINE

Continuing education requirement begins May 7, 2027, with license renewal deadline extended to 180 days after expiration

TECHNICAL

Various technical corrections to code language, formatting, and cross-references throughout the affected sections

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 26, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Mar 8, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

legislature

Mar 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

upper

Mar 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor