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Two bills born from last summer s protests get approval by senate committee
Committee passes two bills tied to Utah protests
and last updated 2021-02-18 00:34:45-05
SALT LAKE CITY â Two bills on Capitol Hill with links to last summer s protests are moving forward to the Senate floor. While one focuses on protesters who incite violence, another targets police deescalation and arrest training.
The latter received overwhelming support during Wednesday s Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee.
However, the former saw opposition from organizations like the ACLU of Utah and Salt Lake County District Attorney s Office, while garnering support from citizen groups.
A Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill that would crack down on rioting. Caption: KUTV: Daniel Woodruff reports State Sen. David Hinkins (R-Ferron) told 2News he filed the bill after seeing violent protests in Salt Lake City last year and in Washington, D. C. this month. “We’re a land of laws,” Hinkins said. “If we can’t enforce our laws, where are we at? ” Senate Bill 138 takes aim at rioters, toughening penalties and allowing some rioters to be.