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House approves amendment to Civil Relief Act removing 'unorganized militia' language; bill passes 50–19

Utah House of Representatives · February 28, 1997
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The House uncircled and amended H.B. 105, the Civil Relief Act, deleting provisions that would have covered the 'unorganized militia' and then passed the amended bill, 50–19; floor debate focused on overlap with the federal Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act and practical effects on courts and creditors.

Lawmakers on the House floor moved to uncircle and consider substitute House Bill 105, the Civil Relief Act, and approved a floor amendment deleting references to the "unorganized militia." After floor debate about definitions and policy scope, the House passed the amended bill and forwarded it to the…

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