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Utah House advances tougher attempted-murder terms, a state earned-income tax credit and other bills
Summary
On Jan. 24, 2002, the Utah House passed Senate Bill 22 to expand penalties for certain attempted-murder cases and approved House Bill 60, a state earned-income tax credit, sending both to the Senate. Lawmakers also amended a bill on giving false information to police and approved tax and housing technical fixes.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives moved a package of criminal, tax and procedural measures on Jan. 24, 2002, approving changes that supporters said would strengthen protections for victims and ease tax burdens for low-income workers.
Representative Bryson, sponsor of revisions to attempted-murder law in Senate Bill 22, said the changes respond to severe local cases and would allow courts to consider a higher sentencing range for attempted murder involving serious bodily injury. "So I would ask your support for this bill, and I'm open to any questions," he told the House. After questions from several members about mandatory sentencing and practical effect, the House voted 68-0 to pass SB 22; the bill was read by title and entered on the journal the same day.
The House also debated and amended House Bill 224, a proposal from Representative Karen Morgan to distinguish knowingly giving another person's real identifying information from supplying a fictitious name to a police officer. Morgan argued the current law leaves innocent…
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