"Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams is facing questions over a legislative change that eased penalties in certain teenage sex cases while his relative was charged with first‑degree felonies for having sex with a 13‑year‑old, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Adams acknowledged raising the issue but denied requesting or drafting the measure. “This case stemmed from a serious mistake, but I was surprised by the severity of the charges,” Adams said in a statement.
The law, passed as part of SB213 in 2024, allows prosecutors to file a third‑degree felony, rather than child rape, when an 18‑year‑old high school student has sex with a 13‑year‑old. While the change was not retroactive, prosecutors and defence attorney Cara Tangaro said in court it was pivotal to resolving the pending case through a plea deal."
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams faces criticism after lawmakers changed state law to ease penalties for 18‑year‑old high school students in consent‑related cases. The shift came as Adams’ relative faced child rape charges., US News, Times Now
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F*ckin gross. Party of protecting child grapists.