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House passes duty‑to‑retreat amendment amid concerns about implicit bias
Summary
First substitute H.B. 259, clarifying that a failure to retreat is not dispositive in self‑defense trials, passed the House 53‑15 after debate that highlighted concerns from representatives who said the change could have disparate effects on communities of color.
The Utah House voted 53‑15 to approve first substitute House Bill 259, an amendment to the state’s self‑defense law that clarifies judges and juries should not rely on an alleged failure to retreat as dispositive when determining whether a person acted reasonably in self defense.
Sponsor Representative Malloy described the measure as a limited clarification of existing doctrine: "HB 259 is an…
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