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Senate adopts amendments limiting victim‑initiated dismissal in some domestic‑violence cases; House bill moved to third reading
Summary
The Senate amended House Bill 227 to restrict dismissal of certain domestic‑violence charges so that a prosecutor must also stipulate to dismissal; sponsors argued the change protects victims and prevents coerced dismissals.
The Utah Senate on Monday amended and advanced House Bill 227, a measure addressing when prosecutors may dismiss domestic‑violence charges. Sponsor Senator Suazo proposed an amendment to require that a dismissal by a victim be accompanied by the prosecutor’s stipulation. The amendment passed and the bill, as amended, was placed on the third‑reading calendar.
Senator Spencer offered a competing amendment to preserve broader…
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