One of Utah's most effective legislators, Patrice passed almost 90 bills to improve our quality of life. She opposed legislation that wasted government resources and tax dollars.
Some of the legislation Patrice passed includes laws that:
Improve Utah's air quality
Eliminate single-mark straight ticket voting
Create penalties for the personal use of campaign funds
Prohibit smoking in a vehicle when a child is a passenger
Provide for the safe relinquishment of newborns ("baby drop-off law")
Prevent tax fraud by banning sales-suppression software
Protect students with asthma and diabetes
Save taxpayer dollars by preventing government waste
Make government records more accessible to the public
Increase penalties and give prosecutors better tools to stop identity theft
Close loopholes in Utah's campaign finance laws
Protect seniors who sign pre-need funeral contracts
Improve patient access to their own medical records
Give law enforcement new tools to stop clandestine drug labs
Prevent price gouging during emergencies
Protect consumers from the unfair cancellation of auto insurance
Help improve college and career training for counselors
Create a Utah Presidential Primary