2025 bills / H.B. 159

H.B. 159 Protection Order Amendments (2025)

Became lawWritten by Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher · carried in the Senate by Sen. Michael K. McKell

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

This bill defines key terms and creates a new law under which Utah would recognize domestic violence protection orders issued in Canada. It also adds a severability clause, so the rest of the law stays in effect if one part is struck down, and makes technical and conforming changes to existing law.

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Official description
  • defines terms
  • enacts the Uniform Recognition of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act
  • provides a severability clause
  • makes technical and conforming changes
Full text and history on le.utah.gov →

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