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Committee backs HB 454 tightening penalties for intentional public‑assistance fraud
Utah House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee · February 13, 2026
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Summary
The House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee recommended HB 454 favorably after the sponsor said the bill targets deliberate schemes to enroll in benefits programs or falsify eligibility details, not accidental application errors. The committee approved the measure by voice vote.
The House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee on Feb. 14 recommended HB 454, a bill that the sponsor said would sharpen penalties and enforcement for intentionally committed public‑assistance fraud. The sponsor stressed the measure is aimed at "bad actors" who…
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