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Senate advances white‑collar offender registry after expedited floor action
Summary
Senators approved a registry compiling public information on certain second‑degree white‑collar felony convictions to aid investor due diligence; the chamber approved the bill under suspension of rules and sent it back to the House.
The Utah Senate passed second substitute House Bill 378, a measure establishing a searchable registry compiling publicly available conviction information for certain second‑degree white‑collar felonies. Sponsor Senator Bramble said the registry is intended to protect investors and to make public records easier for citizens to access.
Senator Bramble described the registry’s scope: it would be limited to serious second‑degree felonies listed in the bill (including securities fraud, theft by deception, mortgage fraud, communications fraud and money laundering) and would generally keep offenders on the registry for 10 years; repeat (third‑time) offenders would be listed permanently. He used historical examples to illustrate the registry’s purpose and said the attorney general prioritized the measure.
"Offenders will stay on the registry for 10 years. Third time offenders will remain on the registry permanently," Bramble said on the floor.
The Senate suspended the three‑reading rule and passed the bill by roll call; the clerk recorded 22 yea votes, 0 nay votes and 7 absent. The bill will be transmitted to the House for further action.
Supporters said the registry simply compiles information that is already public to aid due diligence and investor protection. The bill includes an exceptions process for offenders who have complied with court orders and paid restitution at sentencing, per language cited on the floor.
