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Utah House rejects SJR 8 after heated debate over timetable and minority protections
Summary
The Utah House voted down Senate Joint Resolution 8, a proposed constitutional amendment to broaden religious-liberty protections, after lengthy floor debate about whether to advance a concrete amendment now or send it back for more hearings. Final tally: 45-28 against.
The Utah House of Representatives on the March 1993 floor rejected Senate Joint Resolution 8 (SJR 8), a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would broaden protections for religious exercise and minority religions, after a daylong debate over process and potential effects.
Representative Valentine, who opened the debate, described the moment as "historic," saying SJR 8 "does 5 things" including accommodating free exercise and protecting minority religions and that passage would start the ratification process. Supporters argued the text provided a concrete proposal for voters to consider and would remove…
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