Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 105 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Plumb, Jen

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms; and
• enacts provisions regarding a student's reasonable expectation of individual privacy and personal modesty in the public education system, including:
• prohibiting any requirement that a student undress in the presence of another individual; and
• establishing options for local education agencies which constitute compliance regarding the prohibition.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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53G-9-214
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Student Privacy and Modesty in Public Education
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jen Plumb
House Sponsor: Ariel Defay
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill enacts provisions regarding a student's reasonable expectation of individual 
privacy and personal modesty in the public education system.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
defines terms; and
enacts provisions regarding a student's reasonable expectation of individual privacy and 
personal modesty in the public education system, including:
prohibiting any requirement that a student undress in the presence of another 
individual; and
establishing options for local education agencies which constitute compliance 
regarding the prohibition.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53G-9-214
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
53G-9-214
 is enacted to read:
53G-9-214
. Individual privacy -- Personal modesty.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
(i)
"Changing facility" means a room in which two or more individuals may be in 
a state of undress in the presence of others.
(ii)
"Changing facility" includes a dressing room, fitting room, locker room, changing 
room, or shower room.
(b)
"Full nudity" means that an individual's genitalia, female breast below the top of the 
areola, buttocks, anus, or pubic area is completely exposed.
(c)
"Partial nudity" means that an individual's pubic region or chest are less than 
completely covered.
(d)
"Restroom" means a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals.
(e)
"Single-occupant facility" means a restroom or changing facility:
(i)
with floor-to-ceiling walls;
(ii)
with an entirely encased and locking door; and
(iii)
that is designated for single occupancy.
(2)
Each student in the public education system has a reasonable expectation of individual 
privacy and personal modesty.
(3)
In accordance with Subsection (2), an LEA may not require, invite, or encourage a 
student to undress, change clothing, or otherwise be in a state of full or partial nudity in 
the presence of another individual, regardless of whether:
(a)
the student is in a restroom or changing facility; or
(b)
the other individual is an employee of the LEA.
(4)
(a)
An LEA is presumed to comply with Subsection (3) if the LEA ensures the 
availability of the following for students who choose to undress or change clothing in 
private:
(i)
single-occupant facilities;
(ii)
floor-to-ceiling walls and doors or similar privacy protections within changing 
facilities; or
(iii)
curtains or similar privacy protections in changing facilities.
(b)
Nothing in this section requires an LEA to make available a specific privacy 
accommodation described in Subsection (4)(a).
Section 2. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on 
July 1, 2025
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3-7-25 10:50 PM