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Senate creates commission to study statewide anonymous school safety/suicide tip line
Summary
After debate about cost and scope, the Senate amended SB 232 to strip operational details and instead create a commission to design a statewide anonymous reporting and suicide-prevention system; the amended bill passed 23–0 and will go to the House.
The Utah Senate approved an amended first substitute to SB 232 establishing a commission to study the logistics of a statewide anonymous reporting number for school safety and suicide prevention.
Senator Thatcher, the sponsor, said Colorado’s experience showed anonymity dramatically increased use and access to help, and argued a commission should…
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