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Senate approves bill to narrow state civil‑rights reach for some fraternal and charitable organizations
Summary
After extended debate triggered by a lawsuit involving the Elks Club, the Utah Senate approved SB72 to exempt certain fraternal/charitable organizations from parts of the state civil‑rights act; the floor vote was 24–4 with 1 absence.
The Utah Senate voted to alter the definition of "enterprise regulated by the state" in the state Civil Rights Act so it no longer reaches certain fraternal, sororal and charitable organizations in the context described by sponsors.
Sponsor Sen. Mike Dimitrich told the Senate the bill was drafted in response to litigation involving the Elks Club and would prevent a liquor‑license connection from subjecting these private organizations to state civil‑rights enforcement.…
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