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Governor Faces Nation After Utah's Landmark Bill To Protect Kids
Governor Faces Nation After Utah's Landmark Bill To Protect Kids
Governor Faces Nation After Utah's Landmark Bill To Protect Kids
Governor Cox appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" yesterday. He said the mental and emotional damage caused by social media is likely to destroy an entire generation of children unless it is stopped. He also said that new laws passed in Utah are likely to face a legal challenge, but he feels confident the state will win...
Lawmakers propose bill to stock feminine products in schools
Lawmakers propose bill to stock feminine products in schools
Lawmakers propose bill to stock feminine products in schools
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KDXU) - A bill requiring Utah's public schools to stock feminine hygiene products in some restrooms is moving forward in the legislature. The House Education Committee unanimously approved House Bill 162 Tuesday. The bill would require elementary, middle and high schools in the state to provide a stock of those products in all female and unisex bathrooms ...
Utah 19th state to ban conversion therapy on minors
Governor Herbert passed an administrative ruling which bans the practice of conversion therapy on minors Wednesday. Conversion therapy is the practice of changing someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. “The rule says that the practice of conversion therapy is unprofessional conduct for anyone who is licensed as a mental health therapist in the state of Utah,” Clifford Rosky a University
New legislation would remove the “priest  -penitent” privelege
New legislation would remove the “priest -penitent” privelege
New legislation would remove the “priest -penitent” privelege
New legislation at the State Capitol would require all clergy in Utah to report any allegation of child abuse, even if they are discovered during a religious confessional. The bill from Democratic Representative Angela Romero would remove the so-called "priest-penitent" privilege in reporting abuse cases...
New DUI Law Making Impact
New numbers show Utah's stricter DUI law had a measured impact on the roads in its first month on the books. According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, 844 people were arrested in the state for driving under the influence back in January...