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Utah House passes amended forfeiture bill after sharp debate over civil‑liberties risks
Summary
The Utah House passed substitute House Bill 238, expanding vehicle forfeiture tools for law enforcement, after proponents said it aids anti‑gang enforcement and opponents warned it risks civil liberties by enabling civil seizures on a lower standard of proof.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 16 passed substitute House Bill 238, a measure to streamline forfeiture of vehicles allegedly used in criminal activity, after a contentious floor debate.
Supporters, including Representative Short, told colleagues the bill reflects input from the attorney general’s office, public defenders and law‑enforcement stakeholders and is designed to remove vehicles used in crimes quickly. "We've worked it over. The attorney general's office has helped…
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