| Who: |
Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff
Representatives Roz McGee & Lori Fowlke
Senator Curtis Bramble
Lost Boys Diversity Foundation's Dr. Dan Fischer
several "Lost Boys" and others who supported this legislation or may be impacted by it.
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| What: |
Governor Huntsman will sign House Bill 30, the Emancipation of a Minor Act, which allows minors who are at least 16 years old to gain legal and financial standing in order to get housing, education and other services. The new law is expected to help homeless youth, including the "Lost Boys," a group of teens who have been forced or encouraged to leave some polygamous communities.
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| When & Where: |
Signing Ceremony 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Utah Governor's Office, East Capitol Complex, 2nd Floor, Salt Lake City
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| Press Conference 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Utah State Capitol Plaza (Attorney General's Office Conference Room if the weather is bad) |
