Senate Minority Leader Karen Mayne Senator Mayne's bill SB43 Criminal Provisions Modifications passed the house and is on its way to be signed by the governor. The bill cleaned up and improved parts of Utah's criminal code. It was the product of a task force that partnered with legislators, defense attorneys, the AG's office, the department of corrections, and other stakeholders. Photo: Senator Mayne gives an interview to ABC4 news on her bill to provide incentives for teache

Today, the Utah House of Representatives passed S.B. 30 - Aggravated Murder Amendments, sponsored by Senator Karen Mayne. Utah law currently makes targeting and killing certain first responders an aggravating offense. This provides an umbrella of protection to men and women who have taken on jobs that give them a duty to run into danger when others flee. However, many individuals who routinely act as first responders are left out of the current law. S.B. 30 extends the existi