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Senate pauses police-chase liability bill after contentious debate and amendment fight
Summary
Lawmakers debated a first-substitute bill addressing liability in police chases and an amendment that would create a gross‑negligence standard for suspects seeking damages. Senators split sharply over officer safety, third-party risks and potential litigation costs; the Senate voted to circle the bill for further work.
The Utah Senate spent an extended period debating first substitute House Bill 20, a measure clarifying duty-of-care and liability in police chases. Senator Hilliard offered an amendment to allow suspects to recover only on a showing of gross negligence, leading to a lengthy floor exchange about protocol, officer risk and trial costs.
Senator Hilliard described the amendment as a targeted response to a…
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