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House passes tougher school-weapons penalties after debate on superintendent authority
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 7 passed an amended bill to strengthen penalties for students who bring serious weapons to school, adding reporting requirements and allowing superintendents to use designees in hearings; the bill passed 56–17 and moves to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives passed an amended version of House Bill 245 on Feb. 7 that tightens penalties for students who bring serious weapons to school and creates new reporting requirements for districts. The measure passed the House 56–17 and was referred to the Senate for further consideration.
Supporters said the bill preserves due process while prioritizing student safety. Representative Swallow, who moved one of the floor amendments, urged colleagues to adopt a no-tolerance approach for students who bring “serious weapons to school,” saying, “we simply won't tolerate students who are old enough to know better to bring weapons, serious…
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