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House advances a slate of bills on penalties, interlocal rules and elections
Summary
On Feb. 14 the Utah House passed several bills including HB 136 (tougher penalties for jail escape), HB 43 (enhanced penalties for crimes against the elderly), HB 187 (interlocal cooperative act amendments), HB 77 (utility easement changes) and HB 213 (emergency absentee ballots).
The Utah House moved several bills through floor votes on Feb. 14, 1995.
Penalty for escaping (HB 136): Representative Tom Matthews presented HB 136 to address a perceived discrepancy between penalties for escaping county jails (misdemeanor) and state prisons (felony). Matthews cited local cases and argued the change would allow felony charges where appropriate and improve extradition options; the House passed the bill 72–0.
Enhanced penalties for crimes against the elderly (First Sub.…
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