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House clears a slate of bills, including measures on public records, medical reserves and drug courts
Summary
On a busy floor day the House passed multiple bills and substitutes — including GRAMA amendments, a medical reserve corps bill and a drug-courts pilot — and uncircled or circled several others; S.B. 130 (airport police retirement) passed 48–21.
The Utah House completed votes on a series of bills during the morning floor session, advancing a package of measures on public records, public health, criminal law and family law among others.
Key outcomes included:
- S.B. 74 (Medical Reserve Corps): Passed 70–0. The bill authorizes local health departments to organize and activate a medical reserve corps during declared emergencies and permits retired health professionals to volunteer with Good Samaritan protections, according to Representative Hunsaker.
- S.B. 73 (Tampering with Evidence): Passed 73–0. Representative Wallace said the bill adds an offense covering tampering with evidence with intent to prevent an official proceeding.
- S.B. 54 (Property Tax…
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