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Committee approves broad substance‑use package that limits public needle distribution in parks and creates 'stay out' orders
Summary
HB 205 (first substitute) passed from committee after extensive testimony. The bill tightens where harm‑reduction supplies can be distributed on public property (requiring local government partnership for operations in parks), authorizes 'stay out of drug area' orders for high‑impact locations, pilots step courts in justice courts, and sets standards for jail recovery pods.
SALT LAKE CITY — After extensive public comment and debate, the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee adopted the first substitute to HB 205, a multi‑part package aimed at reducing visible drug activity in public spaces while expanding treatment and court‑based intervention options.
Representative Clancy, sponsor of the substitute, said the bill seeks to balance harm‑reduction services with public‑space safety. The substitute restricts…
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