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Senate amends, unanimously passes bill tightening penalties for unlawful marriages
Summary
On Feb. 7, 2001, the Utah Senate amended and passed substitute SB146 to strengthen handling and penalties for unlawful marriages, including child marriages; senators removed language they said could create a loophole and the bill passed 28–0 and is sent to the House.
Senator Ron Allen, sponsor of substitute Senate Bill 146, told the Senate Feb. 7 that the bill clarifies how underage and unlawful marriages are handled and makes certain offenses third-degree felonies. Senator Allen said he would forward a list of 16 alleged child marriages to the attorney general’s office for further investigation and enforcement.
The Senate considered an amendment offered by…
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