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House approves limits on criminal penalties tied to agency rulemaking
Utah House of Representatives · February 4, 2009
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Summary
HB32 narrows agency rulemaking authority to prevent routine administrative rules from carrying criminal penalties; the measure passed the House 72-0 after substitute amendments. Supporters said the change protects legislative prerogative on criminal law.
The Utah House passed House Bill 32 on Feb. 4 to restrict agency rulemaking from creating criminal penalties and to preserve legislative control over what conduct may be criminalized. The bill — the product of a three-year Administrative Rules Committee review — passed the House 72-0 after amendment.
Representative Ferry…
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