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House passes bill allowing county sheriffs to contract with cities for policing
Summary
The House approved Senate Bill 253 to let sheriffs in first‑class counties enter interlocal agreements with cities to provide law enforcement services; supporters framed it as an option for municipalities and noted an intent to repeal the statute if local agreements are reached.
The Utah House of Representatives on third reading approved Senate Bill 253, authorizing sheriffs in counties of the first class to enter interlocal agreements with municipalities to provide all or a portion of law‑enforcement services.
Representative Wimmer, the House sponsor, told colleagues the measure—referred on the floor as the "UPD bill, a unified police department bill"—would allow a county…
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