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Senate committee advances SB 186 with amendment to narrow search‑and‑seizure language for e‑cigarette enforcement
Summary
On Jan. 30 the Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee voted 4‑1 to advance first substitute to SB 186, an electronic cigarette enforcement cleanup that aligns search‑and‑seizure language with the attorney general’s office and public‑health authorities; sponsor said the bill is a targeted fix from last session.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee on Jan. 30 voted 4‑1 to favorably recommend first substitute to Senate Bill 186, titled “Electronic Cigarette Amendments,” after adopting Amendment 1.
Sponsor Senator Plumb told the committee the amendment aligns the bill’s search‑and‑seizure language with standard language used by the attorney general’s office and state and local health authorities. “We wanted to keep our language about search and seizure consistent,” Plumb said, describing the amendment as a cleanup to make enforcement practicable for local health departments.
Plumb said the substitute is a narrow fix…
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