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Senate raises penalty for causing serious injury or death after recent marijuana use
Utah State Senate · January 25, 2006
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Summary
Senate Bill 51 was advanced on Jan. 24 to make causing serious injury or death while recently using marijuana a third‑degree felony when specific criteria are met; sponsors cited a constituent crash and state highway‑patrol data to justify the change.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 24 approved Senate Bill 51, which increases penalties in cases where a driver causes serious bodily injury or death and had recently used marijuana. Sponsor Senator Walker said the bill responds to constituent cases and highway‑patrol data showing drug involvement in crashes.
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