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2024 Bills

HB 93: Requiring DCFS to Obtain a Warrant

This bill requires child welfare workers to obtain a permit before searching a family's home in hopes of removing a child.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 3rd Jan 2024

2023 Bills

HB 504: Requiring a Warrant for Child Welfare Workers to Enter a Home

This bill recognizes that the protections of the Fourth Amendment apply not only when police officers investigate a crime, but anytime a government agent searches or seizes property.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 22nd Feb 2023

Op-Eds

Utah Should Put Limits Around Geofence Warrants

Utah’s use of geofence warrants is under the microscope. A recent KSL article highlights privacy concerns related to location tracking.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 25th Aug 2022

Privacy

Geofence “Warrants”: An Unconstitutional Abuse of Technology

Leslie Corbly
| 4th Aug 2022

2021 Bills

HB 245: Restricting No-Knock Warrants

This bill restricts no-knock and knock-and-announce warrants.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 26th Jan 2021

Justice and Due Process

Should Home Invasions for Drugs Continue?

Breonna Taylor died needlessly, as did Matthew Stewart. It's past time to stop invading homes over drug enforcement.

Connor Boyack
| 20th Oct 2020

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