Utah

Utah Sen. Mike Kennedy's home was vandalized after government signed his bill banning sex changes for minors into law.

The legislation imposes a felony charge on doctors who perform sex-change surgeries on children, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines.

The proposal claims to "support Title IX's protection for equal athletics opportunity."

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing residents to carry concealed firearms in the state without a permit, making Florida the 26th state to allow permitless concealed carry.

Minnesota lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would establish the state as a "trans refuge" for children who are seeking transgender medical procedures but who may be denied "gender-affirming care" in other states.

An off-duty pilot from another airline has helped a Southwest Airlines plane land safely in Las Vegas after one of its pilots required "medical attention" shortly after departure. 

On Thursday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed two bills into law that make his state the first in the US to mandate that social media companies obtain parental consent for anyone under 18 years of age before they can use their apps.

Three people have died and four people have had eyeballs removed after using eyedrops linked to a drug-resistant bacterial disease.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a measure on March 8 to strengthen an existing ban on private dollars funding election administration in his state.

The bill "strikes the very best balance of protecting innocent life and protecting women who experience rare and dangerous circumstances," said Utah state representative Karianne Lisonbee (R).