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AM News Brief: Bail Reform, Women In Health Care & 'Click It Or Ticket'


Published May 19, 2021 at 8:58 AM MDT
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Enhanced seat belt enforcement is underway as the summer driving season approaches. This story and more in the Wednesday morning news brief.
Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021
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Bail Reform Debate Continues
After the Utah Legislature largely repealed a bail reform law earlier this year, stakeholders are back at the drawing board. One sticking point is whether the state should keep a bail schedule that assigns certain monetary amounts to different charges. Chad Jensen, president of the Utah Sheriffs Association, said a bail schedule brings consistency to counties across the state. But others argue if a judge assigns bail, it should be based on someone’s ability to pay it to avoid inequities. ....

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Here's what Utah lawmakers did for you and did to you before they went home Friday night.


The legislative session is over. Here’s what lawmakers did for you and to you before going home.
From diminishing some voting rights to investing big in homeless services, the Legislature had a busy last week.
(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Representatives huddle during floor time in the Utah House on Feb. 26, 2021. Lawmakers rushed in the final days to finalize hundreds of bills before Friday s adjournment of the 45-day session that began in late January.
  | March 7, 2021, 1:00 p.m.
The annual 45-day session came to an end at midnight Friday. Here is a look at some of the big action during the final week. ....

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