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House approves enhanced penalties for assaults on educators after floor amendment
Summary
The Utah House amended and passed House Bill 342 to narrow enhanced penalties to crimes committed against educators, adding a robbery reference to the statute; supporters said the change strengthens teacher authority, opponents warned against creating special classes under the law.
The Utah House amended and approved House Bill 342 on the floor after debate over scope and wording. Sponsors moved a substitute amendment narrowing the measure to crimes against educators and inserting a reference to robbery under title 76, chapter 6, part 3. The amendment was adopted and the bill was passed as amended and sent on for further processing.
Supporters argued the…
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