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House amends expungement bill to require evaluations in serious-offense cases, then passes HB 59
Summary
After extended debate about public safety and judges' discretion, the House adopted an amendment requiring written evaluations (adult probation/parole) before judges may expunge certain serious sexual/abuse offenses (Title 76), and passed HB 59 as amended 72–0.
The Utah House spent an extended period on Jan. 18 debating House Bill 59, legislation that changes the expungement process for criminal convictions. Sponsors and opponents framed the dispute as a balance between second chances for rehabilitated individuals and safeguards for children and other vulnerable people.
Representative Guadabs introduced the bill as a measure to refine expungement procedures and address concerns that some convictions can be removed without adequate review. Representative Mel…
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