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Senate moves HB258 to third reading, raising penalty for unlicensed escort-oriented businesses
Utah Senate · March 6, 2019
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Summary
The Utah Senate advanced House Bill 258 to third reading after sponsor testimony saying the change — raising the offense from a class B to a class A misdemeanor — will deter unlicensed escort-oriented businesses and reduce reliance on undercover operations.
Senators advanced House Bill 258 to the third-reading calendar after sponsor remarks and a roll-call vote.
The bill, described by its sponsor as increasing the criminal penalty for operating an unlicensed "escort-oriented" business from a class B to a class A misdemeanor, was presented as a tool to deter…
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