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Senate removes criminal-record ban for Regents scholarships, advances SB162
Utah State Senate · February 28, 2020
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Summary
SB162 would remove a statutory prohibition that prevented people with criminal records from receiving Regents scholarships. Sponsors argued the change supports rehabilitation and reentry; the Senate voted to advance the bill with unanimous recorded support in the chamber at that vote.
The Utah Senate advanced Senate Bill 162, which would remove language that disqualifies applicants with a criminal record from receiving Regents scholarships. Sponsor Sen. Wyler said the change is modest and intended to give returning citizens opportunities for education: "…we're gonna want…
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