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Senate advances bill directing Public Safety to support voluntary citizen advisory boards for law enforcement
Summary
After a floor debate asking whether statutory direction was necessary, the Senate advanced SB157 (citizen advisory boards) to third reading with a 16–7–6 roll call; sponsor said the measure signals legislative support and provides best-practice resources without requiring boards.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 16 advanced first substitute Senate Bill 157, which would direct the Department of Public Safety to assemble resources and best‑practice guidance for municipal and county law‑enforcement agencies that opt to establish citizen advisory boards.
Sponsor presentation and purpose
Senator Thatcher, sponsor of the measure, told colleagues the bill would not mandate advisory panels for any city or county but would put Department of Public Safety resources and templates in…
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