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Utah House passes dating-violence protective-order bill after heated debate, 61–11
Summary
The House passed H.B. 50 to create a dating‑violence protective order with a 180‑day duration, firearm‑related evidentiary rules, and remedies for false claims after extended floor debate and competing amendments; final vote 61–11.
The Utah House on Feb. 14–15 passed H.B. 50, a bill establishing a distinct dating‑violence protective order process, including procedures to set hearings within 20 days, a 180‑day protective order duration, and heightened evidentiary language tied to firearm restrictions. The House passed the bill 61–11.
Sponsor Representative Selig framed the measure as filling a gap in the law for non‑cohabiting adults who experience threats or violence in dating relationships, telling colleagues that "15 people have died in Utah in 2011 due to dating violence," and urging the chamber to provide a narrowly tailored remedy.
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