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S.B. 229, a bill aimed at adding curriculum on consent to health classes, failed to pass in the Utah Senate Monday night. Sponsored by Sen. Kathleen Riebe, the bill seeked to add extra instructions such as refusal, consent and the use of contraceptive methods to 8th grade health courses.
In an online blog sent to parents, opponents of the bill called it confusing and dangerous. They compared it to H.B. 177, a bill looking to include information about consent and coercion to prevent unwanted sexual behaviors in health curriculum. It was also rejected because of similar complaints of confusion. Another issue opponents had was the lack of state money appropriated to the bill. ....
SALT LAKE CITY The question of whether the government or even your boss should be able to order you to take the COVID-19 vaccine sparked debate on Utah s Capitol Hill as the Legislature nears the end of its 2021 session. With one week to go, lawmakers have passed almost 200 bills and resolutions out of more than 700 filed. Of those, three involving nearly $100 million in targeted tax cuts focusing on families and retirees are advancing after legislative leaders detailed plans to help return to Utahns some of the surplus money the state is seeing. One controversial bill that apparently will not advance would ban transgender athletes from competing in girls sports in Utah s public schools. A Senate committee held the bill in a meeting late Wednesday. ....
Deseret News Share this story Scott G Winterton, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY The question of whether the government or even your boss should be able to order you to take the COVID-19 vaccine sparked debate on Utah’s Capitol Hill as the Legislature nears the end of its 2021 session. With one week to go, lawmakers have passed almost 200 bills and resolutions out of more than 700 filed. Of those, three involving nearly $100 million in targeted tax cuts focusing on families and retirees are advancing after legislative leaders detailed plans to help return to Utahns some of the surplus money the state is seeing. ....