HB360: Requiring Public Notice For Local Land Use Regulations
This bill passed the House unanimously but was not considered in the Senate for lack of time. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Under Utah law, the legislature has granted political subdivisions (cities and counties)...
HB 365: Protecting Free Speech on Publicly Funded Universities
This bill was not considered by the legislature. Libertas Institute supports this bill. “Free speech zones” on college campuses have restricted the free speech rights of students and other peaceful protesters whose...
HB 358: Protecting the Privacy of Public School Students
This bill passed both the House and Senate unanimously. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Throughout Utah, public schools are using computer services that collect and store information about or input by a student. This...
HB 164: Undermining Parental Rights in Education
This bill was held in committee, not receiving a full vote by the legislature. Libertas Institute opposes this bill. Under current law, a student’s computer adaptive tests results—used to measure performance throughout the...
HB 333: Growing Government through an 86% E-Cigarette Tax
This bill was defeated in committee on a 5-7 vote. Libertas Institute opposes this bill. Last year, Representative Paul Ray introduced legislation, which passed the legislature and was signed into law, that imposes restrictions...
HB 264: Allowing Terminally Ill Patients Access to End-of-Life Options
This bill was not considered by the legislature. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck is sponsoring House Bill 264 to allow terminally ill patients the option of using life-ending drugs to...