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Senate adopts tighter child‑protection registry penalties and gives agency fee authority in close vote
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 23 passed second substitute Senate Bill 206, which changes how the child-protection (‘‘Unspam’’) registry is funded and policed, increases penalty potential and lets the division set fees; supporters say the changes incentivize adding children to the list, while critics — including the attorney general’s office — warned of contract and legal risks. The bill passed 17–11.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 23 narrowly approved second substitute Senate Bill 206, a package of amendments to the state’s child‑protection registry that alters fee authority and raises penalties for misuse.
Sponsor Senator Dimitrych said amendment No. 2 "clarifies how the registry is set up and the contact points," and described the change as aimed at growing the registry beyond its current size. He said the amendment makes violations more costly: "If you violate that registry, it costs you a hundred times more than a normal [fee]," and said the department would administer…
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