A bill concerning transgender inmates passed in the Utah House of Representatives with a vote of 60-14. The bill focuses on three main actions: prohibiting sexual relationships between juvenile detention staff and individuals in custody, requiring inmates to be housed based on their biological sex, and clarifying the definition of 'sexually suggestive behavior'.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — A bill regarding transgender inmates was considered and passed 60-14 in the House general session on Monday.</p><p><a href="https://le.utah.
 A person can be in juvenile custody as old as 25 in the state, and it isn't a crime for such relations to occur from 21 to 25. This bill would change that.
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