(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill passed the Utah House yesterday, allowing patients to use their own blood or choose a specific donor for medical procedures. The bill mandates that hospitals allow directed donations, including from friends or family, unless in emergencies. Critics, including the American Red Cross, argue […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill aimed at protecting clubs on public university campuses is advancing through the State House. The measure sponsored by Republican Representative Karianne Lisonbee would require that belief-based groups be treated the same as other campus organizations. That would include religious, political and ideological clubs. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers have introduced HB 168, a bill to establish a task force aimed at overseeing the ethical use of AI in Utah schools. The task force would focus on preventing misuse, such as cheating, while promoting the benefits of AI in education. Although the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are pushing a bill that would further regulate app store purchases for kids. A measure that would require app stores to verify the age of their customers passed the state Senate Monday. If it becomes law, both Google and Apple’s app stores would […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah State Board of Education says it needs funds to make schools statewide safe. Chair Matt Hyams told lawmakers Friday that they are asking for half-a-million dollars to pay for security upgrades. His appearance comes as legislatures are looking at increasing education funding.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill restricting transgender students from university housing that does not align with their biological sex is returning to the Utah House after passing the Senate yesterday. H.B. 269, which excludes unisex and single-occupant housing, allows intersex exceptions and requires an “unamended” birth certificate to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A controversial measure has narrowly passed the State Senate. House Bill 267 bans labor unions from collectively bargaining with employers. It now heads back to the State House to be signed by the Speaker, and will then go to Governor Spencer Cox’s desk for his […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are advancing legislation affecting the state’s transgender community. During a debate yesterday, discussions centered on where minors can be incarcerated and restricting transgender adult inmates from receiving gender-affirming care. HB-252 mandates that transgender youth be housed in cells matching their sex assigned at […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — What’s being described as a “union busting” bill has cleared the state Senate. House Bill 267 stops collective bargaining for public employees in Utah. Some lawmakers say the measure is an attack on unions. However, a substitute bill is also in the works, which could […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new bill in Utah introduces additional safety measures for schools, including cybersecurity standards, security hardware, and mental health screenings for guardians carrying firearms. HB 40 also establishes a Higher Education Advisory Board and a school safety foundation for security upgrades. With 200-million-dollars already allocated […]
