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House approves road-closure amendments after debate on access for homeless services
Summary
The House passed First Substitute House Bill 1,002, which authorizes road closures and safety zones in the Rio Grande area; supporters said closures can reduce drug-related drive-by activity, while critics warned closures, fences, or ID-card access could criminalize and restrict services for homeless people. The bill passed 71-1.
On Sept. 20, 2017, the Utah House passed First Substitute House Bill 1,002, which creates a framework for road closures or safety zones in areas such as the Rio Grande neighborhood in Salt Lake City. Representative Gibson sponsored the substitute and described the measure as a means to create safer zones around service providers and neighborhoods.
Supporters — including Representative Lisonbee, who cited her years on the Road Home…
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