Legislation

HB 293: Undermining Plea in Abeyance

Plea in abeyances would be treated as convictions under HB 293 for the purpose of imposing harsher sentences for future crimes.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 7th Feb 2019

HB 289: Stronger Tint for Vehicle Windows

This bill lowers the window tint limit to 25%—meaning that drivers could legally operate with darker tint on their front side windows.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 7th Feb 2019

HB 84: Using Taxpayer Money to Fund Rural Development

This bill expands existing grant programs for rural economic development.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 6th Feb 2019

HB 278: Removing State Licensure for Court Reporters

This bill replaces a state licensing requirement with a certification process for court reporters.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 6th Feb 2019

SB 43: First-Degree Felony for Distributing Deathly Drugs

This bill makes several changes to criminal law, including making it a first degree felony to cause the death of another person as a result of distributed drugs.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 5th Feb 2019

SB 132: Allowing Regular Beer in Grocery and Convenience Stores

Current protectionist policies allow government-owned liquor stores to sell beer above a certain alcohol limit, but not grocery and convenience stores. As of this April, Utah will be one of only two states that restrict grocery stores to selling 3.2% alcohol.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 5th Feb 2019

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