law enforcement

HB 170: Allowing Stronger Window Tint for Vehicles

This bill lowers the allowed vehicle tint for the front two windows from 43% to 25%, letting Utahns use darker tint.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 25th Jan 2020

Policy Analysis

Protecting Your DNA From Government Fishing Expeditions

Innocent people should be protected against mass searches by law enforcement in DNA databases.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 6th Jan 2020

SB 31: Restoring Some Mandatory Vehicle Safety Inspections

This bill would re-introduce mandatory vehicle safety inspections for vehicles sold by a used car dealer.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 6th Jan 2020

Justice and Due Process

Is the Warrant System Working Well?

If warrants are being issued in mere seconds, is the justice system working?

Connor Boyack
| 6th Jun 2019

HB 120: Overreaction in the Name of School Safety

This bill proposes to spend $100 million on school safety efforts (which aren't defined in law), and sets up a central database with students' information that law enforcement can access.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 30th Jan 2019

Why the Utah Legislature Banned Police Quotas

A new law, proposed by Libertas Institute, prohibits police agencies from using quotas. Here's why we did it.

Molly Davis
| 19th Mar 2018

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