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House refuses to recede on protective-orders bill, sends conferees to negotiate with Senate
Summary
After heated debate about whether recent House amendments would hinder victims’ access to permanent protective orders, the House refused to recede from its changes to first substitute Senate Bill 208 and authorized a conference committee to resolve differences with the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on March 3 refused to recede from House amendments to first substitute Senate Bill 208, a bill addressing cohabitant abuse and protective orders, and authorized the Speaker to appoint a conference committee to meet with Senate conferees.
Representative Bennion moved that the House recede from its amendments so the Senate could proceed, but several members opposed the move. Representative Cox argued the House “intended”…
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