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Senate advances multiple bills on consent and third‑reading calendars; several bills circled for further review
Summary
The Utah Senate approved a slate of consent and third‑reading items Feb. 15, including unanimous or near‑unanimous passage of Senate Bill 187 and House Bill 269, concurrence on First Substitute SB 11, and passage of municipal and consumer‑protection measures; the body circled several complex bills for further consultation.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 15 moved a large consent and third‑reading calendar, approving multiple bills and delaying several contentious items for further work.
Key votes at a glance
- Senate Bill 187 (capital offense bail provision): Passed by unanimous recorded consent (24 yes, 0 no, 5 absent). Senator Griner described the bill as designating aggravated murder as a capital felony not subject to bail unless the prosecutor files a waiver of the death penalty.
- Senate Bill 290 (private investigators’ access to driver information): Passed on consent (23 yes, 0 no, 6 absent). Senator Dayton said the change deletes the word 'registrant' so only properly qualified agents retain access.
- First Substitute Senate Bill 11…
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