Legislature considers bills addressing domestic violence
Several bills under consideration by Utah's 2018 Legislature would establish stricter domestic violence laws to protect victims.
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.
Houses passes bill that would allow personal delivery robots access to...
A Utah bill aims to modify the traffic code to address robotic personal delivery devices. HB217 would allow the devices access to sidewalks and crosswalks in the state of Utah, where they are currently prohibited.
SB54: Bill encouraging premarital counseling passes in committee
SB54, which would offer a discount on marital licenses for engaged couples that take marital preparation classes or counseling, passed unanimously in the Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee Feb. 1.
HB64: Utah bill could make holding phone, talking while driving illegal
A bill requiring Utah drivers to go hands-free while talking on the phone could transform traffic safety laws and reduce distracted driving accidents.
HB106: bill would allow offenders education program rather than incarceration
A new bill could partner Utah’s education and justice systems by allowing qualifying misdemeanor or third degree felony offenders to attend a technical college and earn a certificate instead of being incarcerated.