Legislation

2023 Bills

HB 181: Connecting Ex-Offenders to Job Opportunities

The bill job attempts to improve job prospects for individuals who have formerly been incarcerated.

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2023 Bills

HB 173: Increasing Government Accountability

The bill permits a private individual or organization that successfully pursues a legal claim against a government entity, to recover the costs of their legal representation and expert fees.

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2023 Bills

HB 166: Addressing the Shortage of Mental Health Professionals

This bill presents an opportunity to increase the number of mental health professionals in Utah and to improve access to care for those in need.

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2023 Bills

HB 152: Accessible, Convenient Tele-Healthcare

This bill would allow for the growth and advancement of the online prescribing and dispensing industry, increase access to healthcare for those in underserved areas, and provide greater flexibility and convenience in the provision of telehealth services.

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2023 Bills

SB 58: Expunging Criminal Records Quickly

This bill aims to bring further commonsense improvements to the expungement process. SB 58 shortens the expungement period to ninety days, allowing deserving individuals to reap the benefits of expungement in a timely manner. 

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2023 Bills

SB 36: Dismantling Occupational Licensing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

This bill cleans up and removes lingering language about “good moral character” or “moral turpitude.” This bill aims to reduce the recidivism rate, increase economic opportunity for ex-offenders, and strengthen the labor market.

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