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Utah House approves bill creating narrow emancipation process for minors
Summary
The House passed House Bill 30 to establish a statutory process for emancipation of minors, with sponsors stressing narrow application and opponents warning the bill could erode family unity; the measure passed 45–26 and moves to the Senate.
The Utah House passed House Bill 30, creating a statutory framework for emancipation of minors that sponsors and defenders portrayed as a rare, protective remedy and opponents warned could undermine family unity.
Sponsor Representative McGee said the measure is designed to be limited and protective, pointing to statutory safeguards including a guardian ad…
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