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Utah Senate approves felony enhancement for repeat domestic-violence offenders
Summary
The Utah Senate on Jan. 26 approved SB 64, creating a third-degree felony for qualifying repeat domestic-violence offenders (two prior convictions within a 10-year window, five years for criminal mischief). Sponsors said the change unlocks supervised wraparound services; opponents cautioned felony enhancements may not deter offending.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 26 approved Senate Bill 64, which raises penalties for repeat domestic-violence offenders and creates a third-degree felony for people with two prior domestic-violence convictions within an enhancement window.
Sponsor Senator Iwamoto framed the bill as a response to escalating and lethal repeat offenses, saying, “This bill creates a third degree felony for people who commit domestic violence” when they meet the repeat-offender threshold. He told colleagues the enhancement is intended to open access to…
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