This bill broadens a protection for a student's sincerely held religious and conscience beliefs.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- broadens the scope of a requirement for a reasonable accommodation regarding a student's sincerely held religious and conscience beliefs;
- requires certain notifications and a review process;
- broadens the scope of policies that an institution of higher education establishes;
- requires the Utah Board of Higher Education to adopt certain policies;
- coordinates with S.B. 207, Protection from Unfair Treatment Based on Religion or Other Irrelevant Characteristics, to supersede religious provisions in S.B. 207; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53H-7-903
Substitute #1: 53H-7-903