Utah Legislature Unanimously and Unknowingly Gutted a 2000 Citizen Initiative
A 2000 citizen initiative that passed by 69% of the vote in Utah introduced substantial restrictions on asset forfeiture—the process whereby the government seizes a citizen’s property—but several key provisions were overturned...
Utah Legislature Unanimously and Unknowingly Gutted Controversial 2000 Citizen Initiative
Salt Lake City, UT (December 17, 2013) — In a newly released policy analysis, Libertas Institute sheds light on a potentially deceptive change to forfeiture law in Utah. In the 2013 general session, the Utah legislature...
Utah Legislature Unanimously and Unknowingly Gutted a 2000 Citizen Initiative
Below is the executive summary for our newly released policy analysis, “Asset Forfeiture in Utah.” To read the entire report, click here. A 2000 citizen initiative that passed by 69% of the vote in Utah introduced...
Recordings of Committee Testimony
From time to time, Libertas Institute staff offer testimony in legislative committee meetings in support of or against a specific bill. Below are the recordings of these testimonies. 2014 – General Session HB161 (to deny...
Press Releases
2016 August 16: New Report Gives Low Grade for Utah Utah ranked 20th in protecting freedom compared to other states August 11: Statement on Federal Government’s Unwillingness to Reschedule Marijuana Legislative deference to...