Jessica Miller | Salt Lake Tribune

The Colorado woman is suing the Utah ranch for “troubled teens,” and is being represented by Gloria Allred.

This bill would be the first time Utah legislators passed new rules for residential treatment centers in 15 years.

A Utah Senate committee passed a bill that would provide more oversight for the nearly 100 “troubled-teen” centers in Utah.

Chemically restraining children is not allowed in a number of states — but it is permitted in Utah, where the so-called “troubled-teen” industry has thrived under light regulations. A bill sponsored by State Sen. Mike McKell could bring significant oversight to the industry, and would ban the use of chemical restraints unless a facility is given special permission.