Expedited hearing for temporary custody.
Utah Code § 80-3-203
in effect80-3-203. Expedited hearing for temporary custody.
(1) After an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition is filed, the juvenile court may make an order:
(a) providing for temporary custody of the child who is the subject of the petition; or
(b) that the division provide protective services to the child who is the subject of the petition if the juvenile court determines that:
(i) the child is at risk of being removed from the child's home due to abuse or neglect; and
(ii) the provision of protective services may make the removal described in Subsection (1)(b)(i) unnecessary.
(2)
(a) The juvenile court shall hold an expedited hearing to determine whether a child should be placed in temporary custody if:
(i) a person files an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition;
(ii) a party to the proceeding files a motion for expedited placement in temporary custody; and
(iii) notice of the hearing described in this Subsection (1)(a) is served consistent with the requirements for notice of a shelter hearing under Section 80-3-301.
(b) The hearing described in Subsection (2)(a):
(i) shall be held within 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after the time in which the motion described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii) is filed; and
(ii) shall be considered a shelter hearing under Section 80-3-301 and Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 13.
(3)
(a) The hearing and notice described in Subsection (1) are subject to:
(i) Section 80-3-301;
(ii) Section 80-3-302; and
(iii) the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
(b) After the hearing described in Subsection (1), the juvenile court may order a child placed in the temporary custody of the division.
Enacted by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title80/Chapter3/80-3-S203.html?v=C80-3-S203_2021050520210901Fetched: 10/26/2026