Utah becomes first state to pass ‘free-range parenting’ law

Utah has become the first state to legalize “free-range parenting,” codifying that kids can participate in unsupervised activities without their parents facing neglect charges.

Utah. Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed the law earlier this month that redefines child “neglect,” ABC News reported Tuesday.

“Absence evidence of clear danger, abuse or neglect, we believe that parents have the best sense of how to teach responsibility to their children” Herbert said in a statement.