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Utah House approves tighter wording on 'enticement of a minor' after extended debate
Summary
After extended floor debate over whether removing an 'intent' requirement would criminalize ambiguous online communication, the Utah House passed HB 31 to clarify enticement statutes for electronic communications, 58–16. Supporters said the change restores the statute's original reach; opponents warned of possible overbreadth.
The Utah House on Jan. 30 passed House Bill 31, which revises statutory language on the crime of "enticement of a minor" to make prosecutions for electronic enticement clearer and easier to pursue. The bill passed 58 yeas to 16 nays after more than an hour of floor questions and debate.
Sponsor Representative Webb told colleagues the measure primarily removes an 'intent' formulation that had created uncertainty in prosecutions, saying the offense "has always been" part of the code and the change is intended to restore…
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