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Senate reconsiders and advances hate‑crimes bill after amendment, 21‑5
Summary
The Utah Senate reconsidered and passed Senate Bill 37 after adopting amendments to narrow penalties to actions (not thought). Debate focused on protecting communities from intimidation while preserving free‑speech rights; the bill passed 21–5 and was referred to the House.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 20 reconsidered and passed Senate Bill 37, a measure to enhance penalties when a bias‑related message accompanies a crime, after adopting a set of amendments intended to limit the law to punishable actions rather than thought.
Senator Holtz moved to reconsider the bill and place it for third reading; senators adopted amendment number 2 (dated Feb. 20) and then debated whether the…
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