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Senate approves a slate of bills; several measures circled or advanced to the House
Summary
On Day 22 the Senate approved multiple bills across education, veterans, youth safety, vehicle regulation and adoption policy and circled others for later consideration. Passed measures include SB50 (aggravated-assault clarification), SB45 (license plate revisions), SB65 (online student funding), SB143 (military licensing), SB158 (youth volunteer background checks) and others; several bills were circled or scheduled for later consideration.
The Utah Senate cleared a broad package of bills on Day 22, advancing measures across criminal law, education, veterans’ licensing, child-safety and transportation and moving them to the House where required.
Among the bills that passed on the floor were:
- SB50 (Aggravated-assault modifications): Sponsor Sen. Kennedy described the bill as a negotiated compromise to clarify aggravated-assault language involving strangulation; the Senate passed it 27–0 and will transmit it to the House.
- SB45 (License plate…
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