After reading the full text of Senate Bill 3572, State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) issued the following statement:
“Every legislator has the right to file legislation they believe aligns with the priorities in their districts, but as a lawmaker I have a responsibility to evaluate bills and support the positions of my constituents. I have read the full text of Senate Bill 3572, and believe the penalties offered in this bill are too extreme. They do not provide adequate protections, guardrails, and empathy for victims and women making one of the most difficult choices of their lives.”