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Votes at a glance: Utah House advances a slate of Senate bills on third reading

Utah House of Representatives · March 7, 2017
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Summary

On the Senate third-reading calendar the House advanced multiple Senate bills across criminal justice, judiciary, family law, public safety and fiscal matters, typically by wide margins; notable roll-call tallies and unanimous approvals are listed below.

The Utah House on its afternoon calendar considered and voted on a series of Senate bills on third reading. Most passed by comfortable margins; the chamber recorded vote tallies and returned bills to the Senate as required for signatures.

Highlights and outcomes

- First substitute Senate Bill 185 (cause of action for minors injured by redacted material): Passed 50–8. Representative Stratton described the bill as creating a civil cause of action to hold manufacturers, producers or distributors accountable for physical or psychological harms to minors.

- First substitute Senate Bill 193 (Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission modifications): Passed 64–0. Representative Mackell framed the bill as a cleanup to clarify quorum, recommendation thresholds and conflict/disclosure…

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