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Utah House defeats bill requiring professionals to disclose restricted licenses
Summary
The House rejected HB 5, a bill that would have required professionals with disciplinary restrictions to disclose those limits to consumers. Supporters called it a consumer-protection measure; opponents cited reputational harm, administrative cost and overreach. The bill failed 28-39.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 13 rejected House Bill 5, which would have required licensed professionals to disclose restrictions imposed on their licenses after disciplinary action.
Sponsor Representative Dave Cox, who framed the measure as a consumer-protection reform, said the proposal was narrowly targeted. “This is a consumer protection issue,” Cox said during floor debate,…
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