Was Gabby Petito’s Death Preventable? The Answer has a Lot to do With Bail
Moab police were called to a domestic violence incident between Gabby Petito and her boyfriend a mere two weeks before he strangled her to death. Many have questioned whether a stronger intervention by Moab police could have...
HB 243: Self-Defense for Domestic Violence Victims
This bill would allow a person who is issued a protective order to conceal carry a firearm for up to 120 days after the order was issued, without needing a concealed firearm permit.
SB 45: Classifying Animal Abuse as Domestic Violence
This bill attempts to expand the current domestic violence law by adding another offense: "aggravated cruelty to an animal."
SB 99: Classifying Animal Abuse as Domestic Violence
This bill unnecessarily expands domestic violence law to include acts of animal abuse.
Changes Needed to Utah’s Domestic Violence Law as Part of Larger Mens Rea Reform
Earlier this week, we released a short video about the need to alter the current state statute on domestic violence. As it stands, the statute is a prime example of how too often the law does not judge a person’s intent,...