Bill > HB0386

This bill amends several Utah statutes related to immigration and public records. It adjusts the classification of consumer complaints to be protected records, modifies definitions for "private employer" and "status verification system" to align with federal immigration law, and clarifies rules regarding the disclosure of booking photographs by sheriffs, including specific timelines for removal from "publish-for-pay" websites. The bill also updates definitions for "employee" and "employer" in various contexts, including those related to veterans' affairs and public employment. Additionally, it refines provisions for sharing government records, particularly those classified as private, controlled, or protected, and adjusts references to protected records within the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). The bill also makes technical changes to sections concerning the creation and issuance of identification documents, the operation of a multi-agency strike force to combat crimes associated with illegal immigration, and the definition of "alien" in relation to transporting or harboring individuals. Finally, it repeals several sections related to guest worker programs and sponsored resident immigrant programs, and sets an effective date for May 6, 2026.

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