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Senate narrowly approves higher auto liability minimums in 16–13 vote

Utah State Senate · February 14, 2008
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The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 149 on motor-vehicle liability policy minimum limits after brief debate and a close roll-call vote, 16–13. Sponsors said the change updates minimums; opponents warned it could raise insurance costs for younger families. The bill moves to the House for further action.

Senate Bill 149, which raises minimum required motor-vehicle liability limits, cleared the Utah Senate on Feb. 14 after a close roll-call vote.

The bill was uncircled and called up for third reading. Debate on the floor was short; Senator Knudsen said he opposed the bill because increasing minimum liability limits would raise…

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