Best of Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session
These bills represent steps Libertas is taking in the realms of technological innovation, privacy, education, occupational licensing, local government, and criminal justice.
Can Police Force You to Open Your Phone?
The general constitutional issue under review is this: does allowing police to force a criminal defendant to provide the passcode for a cell phone violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination?
Fixing Food Truck Freedom
With these amendments, food truck operators now enjoy similar freedoms that other mobile businesses (such as caterers and contractors) have
Coming Soon: Data-Driven Criminal Justice Policy
The state needs the ability to pass data-driven criminal justice policy, but currently, good data is severely lacking. This bill will help change that.
Legislature Calls Local Governments Not to Take Revenue Spikes for Granted
During this discussion, Senator Lincoln Fillmore sponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, which contains a much-needed message of caution — don’t assume spikes in revenues continue indefinitely. In addition to calling on local...
Decreasing Recidivism by Rewarding Employment
In Utah, it has been commonplace to think that “locking them up and throwing away the key” is the easiest solution to deal with those who commit crimes. This approach has immense consequences not only for the individuals...
Task Force to Examine Psychotherapy Treatments Passes in Utah
The bill will create a group of medical and legal professionals to study the legitimacy of psychotherapy drugs for mental health.
Utah Prepares for a Fintech Future
Combining these two legislative victories makes it more likely that Utah will be in the lead by the time innovations like Web3 become the norm.
No More Lying to Kids During Interrogation
This bill works to protect minors under the age of 18 from falsely confessing to a crime they didn’t commit without handicapping law enforcement's ability to obtain well-founded confessions and convictions.
Utah Takes Steps to Protect Patient Privacy
This bill clarifies information needed to process a birth certificate request with additional, research-relevant questions.