Utah governor signs new hate crimes bill into law

Surrounded by legislative leadership and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a new hate crimes bill into law on Tuesday at a public ceremony at the state Capitol.That means people convicted of a crime in Utah could now face additional penalties if it’s proven they targeted their victim based on his or her membership of a protected class, like ancestry, disability, gender identity, national origin, age, military service, race, religion or sexual orientation