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Votes at a glance: Utah House sends multiple bills to the Senate, including criminal‑code and housing measures
Summary
On Feb. 1 the Utah House passed several bills on third reading, including HB 27 (criminal code recodification, 69–1), HB 181 (criminal‑offenses amendments, 74–0), HB 152 (residential construction sample contract authority, 74–0), HB 111 (employment training requirements, 54–20), and HB 211 (penalty for false statements during drug arrests, 73–0); each measure will be transmitted to the Senate.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House passed a batch of measures on Feb. 1 and transmitted them to the Senate, including major criminal‑code revisions and bills aimed at housing and employment practices.
Criminal-code recodification (HB 27) — Passed 69–1. Representative Matthew H. Gwynn said HB 27 is the substantive part of the recodification work and described changes that include repealing an outdated sabotage‑prevention Title 76 provision, criminalizing indecent exposure, clarifying interference with public…
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