Dinosaurs, scandal and more: The quirkiest 2018 Utah Legislature happenings
From dinosaurs and cremation to scandal and driver-less cars, the Utah Legislature addressed a range of unusual topics during its session this year.
SB126: Bill to limit surrogate births stalls in committee
Utah families urged lawmakers to reject changes to Utah’s surrogate birth laws during a Senate Health Committee meeting Feb. 7.
Utah lawmakers seek Constitutional amendment to allow mid-term appointments
In the wake of Rep. Jason Chafftez's midterm resignation, Utah legislators have officially urged Congress to amend the Constitution to allow state governments to make temporary appointments to the U.S. House of Representatives when vacancies occur.
HB41: “Hannah’s bill” would ensure Utah suicide prevention hotlines available 24/7
HB41, a bill that will ensure all Utah’s suicide help lines will be available 27/7, 365, passed in the House on Friday, Jan. 26.
SB130: Bill regulating sale of cannabidiol products in Utah set for...
New legislation could regulate production and sale of hemp cannabidiol products in Utah.
HB231: Proposal would keep law enforcement from probing DNA data
Rep. Craig Hall said he is filing a bill in the 2020 Legislature that will prevent police from accessing at-home DNA tests to perform familial DNA searches.