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House approves amended peace-officer certification changes amid broad stakeholder support
Summary
The House passed first substitute House Bill 187 after adopting amendments that raise the evidentiary standard for decertification and restrict conflicts of interest on certification boards; sponsors said police organizations support the revised bill.
The Utah House passed first substitute House Bill 187, a measure revising Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) processes, after floor amendments that sponsors and law-enforcement organizations said improved the bill. Lawmakers approved two key amendments on the floor before a final voice vote recorded as 68-0 in favor.
Amendment No. 1 raised the evidentiary standard in POST actions from a preponderance of the evidence to "clear…
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