Parents in Utah can no longer be prosecuted for 'free range' kids

CNN: That's because Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill earlier this month that makes it OK for parents to let their children "free range."

It's believed to be the first state in the nation to pass such a law.

The measure essentially changes the state's legal definition of neglect, meaning parents won't be prosecuted for letting their children (of appropriate age) do things like walk to school by themselves, go to the store alone, play outside unsupervised, sit in a vehicle alone or stay at home by themselves.

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