Rep. Brian Greene (R)

 

HB 79 (Private Attorney General Doctrine)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

Several years ago, the Utah legislature passed a law that prohibits courts from compensating individuals who successfully overturn a law that violated the rights of the public at large. Utah is the only state that prohibits this by law. This bill would repeal that prohibition, thereby allowing courts to award such fees once more.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. In a case where a government agency is violating the public's rights, the Attorney General would be duty bound to defend the government; incentives are needed such that private citizens can act in the public interest to overturn such laws.

EMAIL REP. BRIAN GREENE

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