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House approves measure letting courts and parents seek license suspension for truant students
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 93, 42-27, allowing parents (with agreement) and courts to pursue withholding or postponing driver's licenses for truant students; members debated enforcement concerns, including the risk of unlicensed driving.
House Bill 93 passed the Utah House on a 42-27 vote after floor debate over how the measure would be applied and enforced.
Representative Bourgeault, in a summation supporting the bill, said the measure ‘‘will hold our kids accountable’’ and give educators ‘‘another tool’’ to encourage attendance. The bill, as discussed on the floor, includes an amendment requiring parental agreement in the process for withholding a…
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