SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, the majority of the 510 bills passed by the 2020 Legislature will begin to take effect in Utah.
Among the more important ones include the dissolution of straight-ticket voting.
Ballots in the Beehive State will no longer feature a box allowing voters to for all of the candidates in one political party under HB70.
Voters will need to go through the ballots one-by-one which will, per lawmakers, encourage more informed voters.
Furthermore, Utah voters will have 11 days prior to an election to register to vote under HB36.
SB112 will create a community enhancement program aimed at addressing the impacts of an inland port on surrounding communities.
SB102 reduces bigamy between consenting adults to an infraction as opposed to a felony which it previously was.
HB262 will prevent children 11 years and younger with being prosecuted for crimes.
SB110, as of January 2021, will allow electronic drivers licenses to be made available.
Through SB133, The Governor’s Office of Economic Development will be required to hire a nonprofit or government entity to act as a facilitator for public-private partnerships in the state.
HB100 will enact the Veterans Treatment Court Act to address domestic violence offenses and eligibility for participation in the court.
Numerous other bills created affect Utahns’ health, quality for life, safety, schools and miscellaneous other matters.
