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House debate stalls extension of statute-of-limitations change; bill circled for further work
Summary
Representative Litback presented first substitute SB 177 to extend the statute of limitations for certain sexual-assault offenses; the House debated competing concerns about victims' access to justice and protections for the accused, considered amendments limiting future prosecution to cases with DNA evidence, and ultimately circled the bill for further work rather than passing it today.
The Utah House spent an extended portion of its Feb. 25 floor session debating first substitute Senate Bill 177, a proposal to modify the statute of limitations for certain sexual-assault cases.
Representative Litback, sponsor of the measure, said the bill would extend the limitations period to eight years for certain offenses provided the assault was reported within four years. Litback framed the bill as a response to victims who could not obtain closure when prosecutions were barred by current time limits.
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