Sensitive Materials
HB 517 prohibits public schools in Utah from allowing "sensitive materials" (defined as pornographic or indecent content under strict legal standards) in classrooms, libraries, or on school property. It requires schools to immediately remove challenged materials during reviews, limits parents or students to three annual challenges per academic year, and mandates a two-step review process prioritizing objective standards first. Exceptions include medical courses, family science classes, and materials already approved under existing rules. The bill directly affects all Utah public school students, parents, and school staff involved in curriculum decisions and material reviews.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [House Rules Committee]
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [House Education Committee]
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ken Ivory
RRepublican
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