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Utah Stops Releasing Pre-Conviction Mugshots

In most cases, because of this bill, individuals mugshot’s will be kept private, ensuring their reputations aren’t forever tarnished before a guilty plea or finding is ever met, despite their presumed innocence.

Molly Davis
| 26th May 2021

2021 Bills

HB 228: Privatizing Booking Photos Until Conviction

This bill would prevent an individual's mugshot from being released to the public before any criminal conviction.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 25th Jan 2021

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