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Senate splits on substitute for theft‑repeat statute; second substitute fails and bill circled
Utah State Senate · March 6, 2012
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Summary
A contested floor debate over House Bill 44 and a proposed second substitute — which county attorneys largely supported to retain enhanced penalties for repeat petty thefts — resulted in a division; the second substitute was defeated and the bill was circled for further study.
House Bill 44, addressing theft and repeat‑offender penalties, prompted a heated floor exchange over a proposed second substitute that would have preserved enhanced penalties for serial petty thieves. County attorneys reportedly supported the substitute, citing the tool’s deterrent effect in…
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