HB65: Punishing “Revenge Porn” in Utah
This bill was merged with House Bill 71, which passed the House 66-6 and passed the Senate unanimously. Visit our Legislative Index to see the final vote rankings for the 2014 general session. Libertas Institute opposes this bill...
The Federal Government’s Micromanagement of School Discipline
Earlier this month the Departments of Education and Justice released an information package regarding school discipline. Its main thrust is that not one, but two federal departments are going to micromanage school discipline in a...
BYU Law Professor Opposes Religious Exemptions to Obamacare
In an opinion piece at the Washington Post, BYU law professor Frederick Gedicks argues against business owners receiving religious exemptions to laws to which they morally object. The most well known case in this regard is the...
SJR5: Privatization as a Last Resort, If Ever
This resolution was not considered. Visit our Legislative Index to see the final vote rankings for the 2014 general session. Libertas Institute opposes this resolution. Over the past year we have attended each meeting of the Free...
HB258: Freedom from Licensure for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
To track the status of this bill, find it on our Legislation Tracker.Click here to contact the sponsor of the bill to share your thoughts, or click here to email your Senator and Representative about it. Libertas Institute...
SB39: Educational Freedom for Home School Families
This bill passed the House 52-17 and passed the Senate unanimously. Visit our Legislative Index to see the final vote rankings for the 2014 general session. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Under current law, Utah parents...