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Utah House approves domestic-violence amendments and approves shelter appropriation
Summary
The House adopted amendments to a domestic-violence bill and passed an appropriation to fund ongoing shelter operations across multiple counties; sponsors warned of possible effects on federal funding and members debated whether the appropriation duplicated budgeted services.
The Utah House of Representatives amended and passed legislation addressing domestic violence and approved a separate appropriation to fund domestic-violence shelters across the state on Feb. 22, 1995.
Lawmakers adopted a set of amendments to First Substitute House Bill 3-14 that add mens rea language and clarify elements of several provisions. A representative moving the changes described them as technical edits intended to ensure intent is proven for certain offenses and to tighten language on violations of protective orders. Members voted to adopt the amendment by voice vote and then resumed debate on the bill's merits.
Sponsor and backers stressed the human and…
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