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House adopts bill clarifying Department of Corrections peace-officer authority
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 181 unanimously (70–0), adopting amendments that define which Department of Corrections personnel hold general peace-officer authority and that require notification to county sheriffs before the DOC investigates certain crimes.
The Utah House unanimously approved House Bill 181, including sponsor amendments that clarify the peace-officer authority of Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel and the process for internal investigations. The final House vote was 70–0 and the bill was sent to the Senate for further consideration.
Sponsor Representative John L. Valentine said the measure responded to a 1992 attorney general opinion that had raised questions…
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