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Utah House approves stalking injunctions bill after emotional testimony and amendments
Summary
The House passed HB 78 to create injunctions for noncohabitants accused of stalking and added law-enforcement and fee-location clarifications. Sponsor cited a recent Salt Lake tragedy; the bill passed unanimously and the victim Michelle Riley was introduced to the chamber.
The Utah House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 78 on Feb. 8, 1999, creating a civil injunction process for victims of stalking who are not cohabitants of the alleged perpetrator. Representative Shurtleff, sponsor of the measure, framed the bill as filling a gap in existing law exposed by a recent local homicide and argued the measure would help prevent similar tragedies.
Supporters said the bill provides victims a faster, lower-cost option than civil litigation. Representative Shurtleff described court-ordered relief the bill would allow,…
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