Utah representative walks back victim advocate confidentiality bill, saying he needs more time and a task force to study the issue

A contentious bill defining what information shared between a person and their victim advocate can remain confidential was retooled Friday to instead create a task force to study the issue.The House Judiciary Standing Committee unanimously approved Rep. Michael McKell’s substitution to HB 298, and the bill will move to the full House for approval.HB 298 originally sought to define what information that a victim tells their advocate can remain confidential. Many who work with domestic viole