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House rejects bill that would criminalize posting some crime videos before reporting
Summary
House Bill 147, which would have made distributing recordings of certain harms without first summoning help a class B misdemeanor, failed in the House, 30-39. Sponsors argued it targets callous social‑media sharing; opponents warned it could sweep in news reporting and private camera recordings and questioned enforceability.
The Utah House voted down House Bill 147 on Feb. 17, 2023, after an extended floor debate about whether intentionally sharing recordings of harm without calling for help should be a misdemeanor.
Representative King, sponsor of HB147, said the measure is intended to reach people who film persons in need of immediate assistance and post recordings to social media for clicks rather than summon help. "It's wrong to…
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