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Senate Committee Urges Governor to Review Utah Disability Law Center Designation After Emotional Testimony
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7–2 to favorably recommend SJR7, a resolution urging the governor to review the Utah Disability Law Center's federal Protection & Advocacy designation after families and advocates told lawmakers the center neglects people with severe intellectual disabilities; the center disputed the allegations and warned a review could disrupt services.
The Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee on a 7–2 roll call vote recommended that the governor review the state's federally designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency, the Disability Law Center (DLC), after hours of public testimony from families who said the nonprofit has failed to represent people with severe intellectual disabilities.
Sponsor Senator Weiler told the committee SJR7 is a fact-finding request asking the governor to "initiate a formal review of the designation of the DLC as Utah's P&A agency" and, if warranted, to undertake redesignation consistent with federal guidance. He said families and caregivers have reported frustration with the DLC's priorities and that the resolution seeks transparency and accountability.
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