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Senate passes bill barring collection of debts tied to specified unlawful 900-number services
Summary
SB76 passed after debate about scope and potential federal challenges; the measure declares debts derived from certain unlawful activities, including specified pornographic 900-number services, uncollectible and uses state racketeering provisions to place liability on purveyors.
The Utah Senate voted to make certain debts "uncollectible" when they arise from specified unlawful activities, including defined pornographic services provided via 900 numbers, under SB76.
Senator Craig Taylor, sponsor of the measure, said the bill is a narrow codification to prevent collection of debts that are tied to illegal acts and that it leverages state racketeering provisions to shift proof…
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