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.