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House backs location-monitoring for registry non-reporting in first substitute of HB 370
Summary
The House passed the first substitute of HB 370 to initiate location monitoring for registry-listed offenders who do not provide an address; sponsor cited U.S. and New Zealand studies showing monitoring reduced arrests and returns to custody. Vote: 71–1.
SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers on Feb. 23 approved the first substitute of HB 370, a bill that establishes electronic location monitoring for certain offenders on the registry who fail to provide a residential address.
Representative Andrew Lisenby, the sponsor, said the program would begin monitoring one business day after law-enforcement notification if an offender does not provide an address; if an address is supplied, monitoring would not initiate. He told the House…
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