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House approves amendment to Governmental Immunity Act indemnifying state employees in many civil‑rights cases
Summary
Senate Bill 207 passed the House 55–16; the bill seeks to indemnify state employees against punitive damages except for fraudulent or malicious conduct, addressing concerns raised after the 1983 Civil Rights Act application to state employees.
The Utah House approved Senate Bill 207, an amendment to the Governmental Immunity Act that would indemnify state employees against punitive damage awards arising from claims under federal civil‑rights provisions, unless employee conduct is fraudulent or malicious. The measure passed the House 55–16.
Sponsors said the bill closes a perceived…
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