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Senate lowers licensure barriers for private investigators, sparking privacy and safety objections
Summary
Senate Bill 129 would reduce experience thresholds and allow 18‑year‑old apprentices; supporters said the changes remove unnecessary barriers and align Utah with other states, while opponents warned of privacy risks from younger or less experienced investigators. The bill was advanced to third reading after floor debate and recorded votes.
Senators debated Senate Bill 129, which would revise private investigator licensure requirements by lowering several thresholds: it reduces the experience requirement for agency‑level licensure from 10,000 hours to 5,000 hours, permits apprentices to begin at age 18 under supervision, and lowers other investigative‑experience minima.
Sponsor Senator Escamilla said the bill responds to an occupational licensure review and aims to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers for people who…
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