SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Changes to a voter-approved law aimed at curbing gerrymandering passed the Utah Legislature on Wednesday. The plan now before Utah Gov. Gary Herbert comes after supporters of the 2018 initiative agreed to a compromise revising the measure that creates an independent redistricting commission. It will advise […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to study medical treatment for transgender minors has been voted down at the Utah House. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Republican sponsor Rep. Brad Daw said he wanted to research the issue because some of the medications prescribed for transgender youth concerned him. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The cost of insulin has decreased for diabetes patients and their families in Utah after a bill was passed capping copayments at $30 a month. The cost could be lower if insurers place the treatment in a lower-cost drug tier and waive deductibles. The Salt […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All six women in the Utah Senate walked out in protest and refused to vote Wednesday on a bill mandating a woman be shown an ultrasound before receiving an abortion. The bill passed despite their absence. Republican Sen. Deidre Henderson said in a statement the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography in Utah would have to come with a warning label under a bill passed by the Legislature that has sparked concerns about a potential lawsuit. The proposal cleared its final hurdle Monday in the Legislature and now goes to Republican Gov. Gary Herbert for […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A near-total abortion ban proposed in Utah could mean criminal charges for women who end their own pregnancies if it goes into effect. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the lawmaker sponsoring the bill said Monday he understands concerns about unwanted pregnancies, but also believes abortion […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A slimmed-down version of a measure to require warning labels on pornography in Utah has passed the state Senate. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the proposal approved Friday would now mandate a one-sentence warning label for online or print material deemed legally obscene. A relatively […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A proposal to limit the use of cash bail for people arrested in Utah is advancing in the Legislature. Supporters say changes are needed to prevent people who are presumed innocent from getting stuck behind bars because they don’t have money for bail. The Standard-Examiner reports […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Polygamy wouldn’t be a felony crime in Utah for the first time in 85 years under a bill that passed the Legislature and appears to be supported by the governor. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for the proposal that supporters said will allow the 30,000 people living […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah would ban most abortions if the U.S. legal landscape changes under a proposal that has gotten an early nod of approval at the Legislature. A panel of lawmakers on Wednesday approved the plan to make performing an abortion a felony punishable by up to […]
