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House approves court-consolidation bill after Hickman amendment
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 188 on court consolidation after adopting an amendment ensuring certain district courts remain at county seats for rural areas; the amendment was presented by Rep. Hickman and the bill passed on final passage to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 24 approved House Bill 188, a measure revising how certain circuit and district court vacancies are converted, after adopting an amendment intended to protect rural court locations.
Representative John L. Valentine, the bill’s sponsor, outlined the consolidation changes and said the bill converts specified circuit court vacancies into district court positions while returning authority over certain commissioner positions to the…
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