Legislation

2024 Bills

HB 491: Raising the Privacy Bar for Government Entities

HB 491 creates a Privacy Ombudsman, elevates the Personal Privacy Oversight Committee (renaming it the Utah Privacy Commission), brings teeth with a Utah Privacy Governing Board that includes important elected officials, and moves government entities to not only comply with the laws that already exist, but raise the standards by 2027.

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2024 Bills

HB 553: Prohibiting Reverse Keyword Surveillance by Law Enforcement

HB 553 proposes to restrict reverse-keyword searches, thus backing the liberties of Utah's citizens while still empowering law enforcement to fulfill their responsibilities by codifying a keyword search that has the backing of probable cause, including particularized suspicion of an individual or device.

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2024 Bills

SB 26: Behavioral Health Licensing Amendments

This bill opens up the mental health professional licensing scheme to allow for more professionals to practice, as well as provide additional services.

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2024 Bills

SB 143: Improving Veterans Licensure Opportunities

This bill would give additional time to active duty service members to renew their occupational licenses when returning from deployment.

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2024 Bills

SB 231: Enhancing Privacy Against Government Surveillance

This bill sets clear definitions and restrictions on government agencies' use of surveillance. It also provides sensible exemptions and technical adjustments to ensure that the law keeps pace with technological advancements.

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2024 Bills

HB 529: Utah Fits All Scholarship Clarification

This bill clarifies various provisions of the Utah Fits All Scholarship and expands eligibility to military families and foster families that have initiated the adoption process.

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