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House passes several bills including law-enforcement background checks; multiple bills sent to Senate
Summary
The Utah House approved multiple bills on the floor: HB 209 (licensing technical changes), HB 187 (viatical settlements, amended), HB 210 (background checks for law-enforcement civilian employees), HB 81 (criminal intent amendment), HB 72 (release of claims on behalf of minors), and First Substitute HB 27 (tax reporting); several other bills were read or referred to committees.
The Utah House moved a batch of bills through the floor session and forwarded several measures to the Senate for further consideration.
Public-safety measure passed: Representative Pace presented House Bill 210, which allows law-enforcement agencies better background checks on civilian employees who have access to sensitive information. "This is supported by law enforcement," Pace said, adding that civilian employees can manage sensitive records and evidence and that stronger checks protect public safety. The House passed HB 210 by recorded vote, 73–0, and the bill will be forwarded to the Senate.
Consumer-, insurance- and licensing-related bills: House Bill 209 (Licensing of Plumbing and Electrical Trades), described as a technical industry bill that adds two members to the construction…
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