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Utah House adds human trafficking to list of offenses prosecutors could seek capital penalties for in some deaths
Summary
First substitute HB136 passed the House 44–28 to let county prosecutors seek capital or life‑without‑parole penalties where human trafficking leads to death; sponsors described it as a tool for the most serious cases while opponents questioned deterrence, constitutional exposure and cost.
Representative Ray told the House first substitute HB136 would add human trafficking, aggravated human trafficking and child human trafficking to sections of the criminal code that permit prosecutors to charge certain deaths as capital or other aggravated homicide offenses. Ray said the change would not mandate death-penalty prosecutions but would give county…
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